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Tom Hanks Calls for Schools to Teach Kids About the Tulsa Massacre and Stop ‘Whitewashing’ History

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Tom Hanks thinks more Americans need to read up on the Tulsa massacre of 1921 and schools need to stop “whitewashing” curriculums. In a powerful New York Times essay titled “You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre,” Hanks described himself as a student of history who was nonetheless shocked to learn about the white mob that killed hundreds of Black people in 1921 in the prosperous neighborhood of Greenwood, th

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Yahoo News

Tom Hanks denounces 'whitewash curriculums' that omit Tulsa Race Massacre from history books

Tom Hanks is encouraging people to get educated on the Tulsa Race Massacre, which he says is "too often left out" of American history.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Tom Hanks urges US educators to teach students about Tulsa race massacre

Actor writes in New York Times that he ‘never read a page of any school history book’ about 1921 massacre

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Tom Hanks admits some of his past films contributed to whitewashing history

Actor argues in favour of more education about the Tulsa massacre in new essay

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Tom Hanks denounces 'whitewash curriculums' that omit Tulsa Race Massacre from history books

Tom Hanks is encouraging people to get educated on the Tulsa Race Massacre, which he says is "too often left out" of American history.

3 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Tom Hanks: Tulsa race massacre must be taught in schools to ‘White descendants of those in the mob’

Actor Tom Hanks penned an op-ed Friday arguing that the Tulsa race massacre should be taught in grade school so that “White descendants of those in the mob” can learn the truth about the 1921 tragedy.

3 years ago·United States

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