The Joy of Greenwood

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Offering Type: Art Experience, Residency
Disciplines: Humanities, In Person Offering, Virtual Offering
Grade Level: 4th-6th, 7th-8th, 9th-12th
Academic Subject: Social Studies

Cost

$25/1 unit per class (minimum of 2 classes must be booked back-to-back); $25/1 unit per hour of residency + one-time $100/4 unit planning fee

Booking

In a world where Black Americans are repeatedly told they will never be able to achieve success, this curriculum will celebrate the strength and resiliency of the Black inhabitants of Greenwood, formerly known as Black Wall Street, in the early 1900s. The national attitudes and changes in perspective about slavery and segregation and Jim Crow are all integral to the rise and destruction of this district. This curriculum is centered around survivor stories, what happened before the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, how things were going when the district was thriving, what happened to the rebuilt district, and how the district came to be what it is today. This story is not only relevant as its own story but is a product of and a (re)presentation of Oklahoma history, Black Oklahoma history, and American history at large.

Units covered include:

Blacks in Oklahoma Pre-Statehood (1830-1907)
The Evolution of Greenwood (1890-1921)
The National Climate
The Massacre
The Aftermath

This offering works best as a residency but can be taught as a one-time class.

Time Availability

Teaching artist is available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Materials Needed

Internet, projector, and screen

Space Requirements

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Downloadable Resources

Scheduling Request Form

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Please be as precise as possible and include date(s), time(s), teacher name(s), grade level(s), and number of students. Note that you will be charged additional units/an additional fee for breaks between classes that are over 1.5 hours.
Additional Notes

Artists in the Schools is available for use by all schools and educational institutions, public or private. Program costs are listed on individual offering pages. Tulsa, Jenks, and Owasso Public Schools teachers and staff are able to book through Artists in the Schools at no cost to individual sites because district funds have been allocated to the program. Some restrictions may apply; contact us for details.

Couldn’t find exactly what you were looking for? Let us know! Our artists and arts organizations are flexible and talented and can most likely accommodate your request.

If you have any questions, contact:

Caitlin Turner
Director of Partnership Programs
(918) 922-7537
cturner@ahhatulsa.org