Ryan Cass Fire in Little Africa artists in front of the Skyline Mansion, a now Black-owned venue originally built by a KKK leader who helped orchestrate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This photo is inspired by a group photo of original Black Wall Street business owners from before 1921.
In partnership with the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center, the project marks 100th anniversary of Tulsa s Black Wall Street massacre.
The 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most significant yet long-suppressed chapters in Black history, will be commemorated on the May 28 album
Fire in Little Africa. Featuring original material by a collective of emerging Oklahoma hip-hop artists, the 21-track collection will be released through Black Forum/Motown Records in partnership with Tulsa’s Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center.
Fire in Little Africa Set for May 28 Release Via Motown Records/Black Forum in Partnership with the Bob Dylan Center® and Woody Guthrie Center®
Album Brings Fresh And Important Perspective To The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre And Celebrates The City s Vibrant Hip Hop Scene
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LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Fire in Little Africa – a groundbreaking album of original material, written and recorded by a collective of Oklahoma hip hop artists to commemorate the 100
th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre – will be released on May 28 by Motown Records/Black Forum in partnership with Tulsa s Bob Dylan Center