LeBron James’ production company, SpringHill Entertainment, is creating a documentary on the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. The documentary will be directed by Salima Koroma, who pitched SpringHill Entertainment in April about her vision for the project.
The Tulsa race massacre took place May 31–June 1 in 1921, when mobs of white residents attacked the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The riot ultimately destroyed Greenwood, which was known as “Black Wall Street” for being home to America’s wealthiest African-American community at the time. Upwards of 300 people are estimated to have died in the massacre, which is regarded as the worst instance of racial violence in American history.
This week marked the 99th anniversary of the Tulsa massacre. The anniversary comes amid nationwide protests in response to the killing of 46-year-old black man George Floyd at the hands of police brutality in Minneapolis. SpringHill has yet to announce a title, distributor, or release date for the documentary.
“The Tulsa Race Massacre is not just a black story but American history. The fabric of this country is soaked in racism and today, 99 years later, we’re still fighting for change. That’s why I’m partnering with SpringHill Entertainment to tell the story of Black Wall Street,” Koroma wrote in a Tweet on Monday.
