Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Colbert introduces a brief history of the NAACP and their advocacy work. Conduct further research into the history and efforts of the NAACP to support civil rights in the United States and write an essay analyzing the importance of the NAACP in the push for racial equality from 1908 to 2024.

Examine Colbert’s use of quotations from massacre survivors between each of her chapters. What do you think the quotations are meant to evoke in the audience? Why are they significant to Colbert’s narrative approach?

Analyze Colbert’s use of images/photographs in the text. Explore which images she chose to include and why.