DoJ report acknowledges attack ‘was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence’
The DoJ’s findings acknowledged the role of Tulsa law enforcement in the massacre, including that of Tulsa police who “deputized hundreds of white residents, many of whom – immediately before being awarded a badge – had been drinking and agitating for [a lynching]”. According to the report, more than 500 men were deputized in less than 30 minutes.
he was told he “could now ‘go out and shoot any [N-word] you see and the law’ll be behind you’”.
2 comments earlier: “Releasing it now is just shameful.” - sounds pretty much like the commenter would not be outraged if it was not released at all.
I think the rational approach would be to express outrage for every single year when it was NOT released and to celebrate that this year, finally it is out. The victims deserve the public acknowledgement of what really happened. This is a positive thing and it’s worth it even after a 100 years.