"Hate Crimes in the Heartland” is an award winning documentary film and community outreach project that explores our national epidemic of hate crimes through the lens of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Here two crimes, over 90 years apart (1921 and 2012), are impacting human rights, media, crime, race and punishment in communities today.

The film begins in Tulsa, where in 2012, two white men drove through the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, targeting African Americans at random, killing three and leaving two others in critical condition. The film follows the murders, social media uproar, manhunt, capture and prosecution of two suspects who faced the death penalty.  

Like no other documentary exploring this topic, “Hate Crimes in the Heartland not only exposes current horrific racial acts but also reflects on past hate crimes in our nation, especially the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot in which “Black Wall Street” was burned to a cinder, 10,000 residents were made homeless and up to 300 individuals perished at the hands of a white mob.

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Is there a charge for admission?

 The event is FREE.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

On campus parking is available

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 Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

For additional information, please contact the Oranges and Maplewood:NAACP (973 675 5325)