Tulsa had a big race riot in 1921. And by big I mean about 25% of the town was burned to the ground.

But when it came to lynchings the people were totally color blind. Just two weeks before the race riot two 'Yankee Peddler men' were lynched for selling a cure-all that killed a few folks. Their helpers were tarred and feathered, and during all this some asked 'Where were the Police?'

Well, they were directing traffic. After all, there a lot of folks there and someone had to keep order. (This took place in a city park, which today is a park with a waterfall where a lot of weddings take place.)

The times were very different then in a lot of bad ways.