(EXPLICIT LANGUAGE) The Tulsa Riot and Massacre, a Poem by Andrew J. Smitherman

10/07/2025 5 min Episodio 15
(EXPLICIT LANGUAGE) The Tulsa Riot and Massacre, a Poem by Andrew J. Smitherman

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Episode Synopsis

After fleeing from Tulsa in 1921, Andrew Smitherman made his way to Boston before later settling in Buffalo. While in Boston, he penned a poem describing his experiences during the Tulsa Race Massacre. Reading the poem is Jillian Hanesworth, Buffalo's Poet Laureate Emeritus. This episode is being published in conjunction with the previous episode titled, And a Shot Rang Out: Andrew Smitherman and the Buffalo Star.