LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and a slew of networks are among those releasing documentaries based on the tragic backstory of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 26, 2021 file photo, an image of devastation from the Tulsa Race Massacre is shown on a drive-in movie screen from the documentary"Rebuilding Black Wall Street," during a screening of documentaries for centennial commemorations of the destruction of the Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Okla. , one of the most horrific tragedies in American history.
“This has to do with African Americans systematically being run off their land with assets and property being destroyed,” said Stanley Nelson, who co-directedwith Marco Williams. Westbrook — who formerly played with the Oklahoma City Thunder — is an executive producer of the documentary airing Sunday on the History channel.
“I think the more the story can be brought to light, the better,” said Nelson, an Emmy winner. “I’m sure that every film will be totally different. I think there’s a special timing here.” Some filmmakers said the story was a tough one to tell because much of the content doesn't exist anymore.
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