Fred Conrad on Documenting the History of the Tulsa Massacre
On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 4 pm, the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) brings together three thought-leaders to discuss the history of making the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre more visible and known utilizing the tools of historical research, journalism, and photography. Speakers include:
- Stamps alum (BFA ‘73) and photojournalist Fred Conrad
- Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brent Staples
- Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) professor and author Scott Ellsworth
In 1999, Fred Conrad visited Tulsa to make photographs of survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Brent Staples’ story about the survivors was published in the December 19, 1999 edition of the New York Times Magazine accompanied by Conrad’s photos.