Hate Crimes in the Heartland (2014)

Directors

Rachel Lyon

The story

The film examines the underlying racial tensions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, through two central events, the 1921 massacre and the 2012 "Good Friday Murders." Through interviews with a variety of scholars and public figures, the documentary explores the roots of American racial animosity, presenting Tulsa as a microcosm of the American social, cultural, and racial landscape, and scrutinizing the role of the media in controlling information, and influencing public response and the justice system.

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