A Lynched Black Wall Street

“Dr. Jerrolyn Eulinberg balances a finely detailed microhistory of the tragic 1921 Tulsa Massacre with a wide-ranging exploration of history, ethics, and sociological and theological resources. This astute project helps us not only recognize the depth of this tragedy and its ongoing impact on its survivors and their descendants, but also compels readers to pay attention to this horrifying, yet often hidden, enduring legacy of America’s racist past. Eulinberg’s work contributes significantly to a wide readership, from academy and church, as she faithfully attends to the truths the dark past has taught us. With both head and heart, she boldly provides a testament to the voice of the voiceless.”

—Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Chair and Associate Professor of Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University



“In this seminal book, Jerrolyn Eulinberg combines Womanist wisdom, sharpened analytical prowess, and depth of meaning to reveal the systematic structure that continues to inscribe inequality for African Americans in this country. . . . A solid contribution to the body of literature pointing to the systemic nature of violence embedded in the American fabric. . . . I expect this work to populate religious studies departments, divinity schools, and seminaries as the only scholarly work to evaluate the Tulsa Race Massacre for its religious and spiritual dimensions.”

—Teresa L. Smallwood, Associate Director, Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, Vanderbilt Divinity School



“Jerrolyn Eulinberg takes a fresh look at the historical data surrounding the Tulsa Race Massacre. . . . Using a Womanist interpretive lens and the religious ritual of lynching, she reexamines the details of the massacre to offer new insights on the theology, morality, and hate that mediated the razing of Greenwood while never losing sight of the communalism and resiliency of its residents.”

—Lee H. Butler Jr., Vice President of Academic Affairs, Phillips Theological Seminary