Aamila's Adventure: Remembering the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre - Hardcover

by Tara Henderson (Author)

Aamila spends every summer vacation with her grandparents. Usually, they take road trips to museums and cities that pay homage to the Black experience in the United States of America.

This summer, Aamila is taking a short road trip to downtown Tulsa. She has been told that the area was once called "Black Wall Street" for the variety of businesses and services that were provided to Blacks by Blacks.

Upon reaching "Black Wall Street," Aamila is confused by what she sees. Are her grandparents playing a trick on her?

About the Author

Tara Henderson is a public elementary school principal in Tulsa, OK. She has been in public education for nearly three decades. This is her first children's book. This story is a work of fiction; however, the Tulsa Race Massacre is a historical event that has impacted the lives of Blacks in Tulsa for many generations. Henderson currently resides in Oklahoma with her husband, Patrick, and has two children, Patrick II & Kiesha.