INSOMNIA STREAM： BLACK WALL ST EDITION

Stream Summary

This stream critically examines the history and mythology of "Black Wall Street" and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The host reviews mainstream narratives, original news reports, and grand jury findings, challenging the popular depiction of the events as a one-sided act of racial violence. The stream explores the broader context of crime, social tensions, and media representation, reflecting on the manipulation of history, the role of propaganda, and the importance of understanding the complexities behind historical events.

• Analysis of the Tulsa Race Massacre and Black Wall Street
• Review of original news reports, grand jury findings, and survivor accounts
• Discussion of crime, social tensions, and vigilante justice in early 20th-century America
• Critique of media narratives, propaganda, and historical revisionism
• Reflections on group identity, solidarity, and the manipulation of history
• Audience questions about activism, community, and historical context
• Personal anecdotes and commentary on current events

Sources

• Tulsa Race Massacre (Wikipedia)
• Black Wall Street (History.com)
• NPR: Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial
• Black Wall Street Burning (film)
• Tulsa World: Survivor Viola Fletcher releases memoir
• Oklahoma Historical Society: Tulsa Race Massacre

Key Points of Wisdom

• [00:14:33] “Even if that's true, right? You know, we dropped atomic bombs on Japan. OK. And they seem to have recovered. Like pretty OK. What's going on with your... why haven't you rebuilt this Wall Street?”
  On resilience and the complexities of recovery after tragedy.
• [00:37:34] “What exactly happened? And how it all got started to see if maybe you know, I don't know. No, I mean, they gotta be right about at least one of these right over and over and over again, they're always telling these stories.”
  On the importance of questioning mainstream narratives and seeking original sources.
• [01:09:00] “People forget that even in World War 2. We, the military, had segregated barracks. It wasn't until after World War 2 that this narrative... that we're all the same.”
  On historical context and the evolution of social narratives.
• [01:16:15] “Sometimes you have to say if there's the rules. Or else you're the sucker.”
  On the necessity of adaptation and self-preservation.
• [01:51:34] “So next time you hear some idiots talk about Black Wall Street. That's what really happened.”
  On the value of historical inquiry and challenging received wisdom.

Hyperchat Summary

• Audience questions about activism, community, and historical context
• Comments on Black Wall Street, Tulsa, and related events
• Discussion of resilience, preparedness, and self-sufficiency
• Personal anecdotes and humorous exchanges
• Requests for stream topics and feedback on show content

Hyperchat Contributors

• Simbey
• Brody
• Arch Stanton
• Bessemer
• Gravy Bear
• Neo Spitzer
• Dead Man 119
• Ryan
• Jack Travis Smith
• Sharpshooter
• Charles Bronson
• Tyler W05
• Learned Goat
• Others (see transcript for full list)