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President Biden has been to an event in Oklahoma to remember the Tulsa massacre 100 years ago.

Many Black people died and a successful Black community was destroyed.

Around 300 African Americans were killed and more than 10,000 lost their homes in the massacre.

But this was never taught.

People from Tulsa want the silence to end.

The attack took place on 31st May 1921.

It began when a young Black man was arrested.

Hundreds of angry white people were waiting at the courthouse.

The Black community worried about the young man's safety.

They went to the courthouse to protect him.

People started shooting.

The African Americans escaped to Greenwood, the wealthy Black part of Tulsa.

The attackers burned the whole area.

President Biden thinks Americans should know their history.

The White House has promised to help Black businesses financially and to create opportunities to buy homes.

It hopes to make life more equal.

But some are tired of words.

In 2001, there was an investigation into the Tulsa massacre.

It recommended giving money to people who were affected, but nothing happened.

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