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Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street
Dayton Literary · 2024 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Literary Peace Prize – Nonfiction | 2024 | Winner | “Built from the Fire by Victor Luckerson won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction in 2024.” |
About This Book
A narrative history of Tulsa's Greenwood District—'Black Wall Street'—from its founding through its destruction in the 1921 Race Massacre and its century-long rebuilding by survivors and their descendants. Victor Luckerson draws on decades of reporting to create the most comprehensive account of both the massacre and the tenacious community it failed to destroy. Winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction.
About the Author
Victor LuckersonAmerican
Victor Luckerson is an American journalist and author. He is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where he has reported on technology, race, and American history. Before joining The New Yorker, he worked for Time magazine covering the technology industry. Read more →
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