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Walter, yes they were rich. They owned cars, homes, theaters, oil fields. Part of the reason for the massacre was their success. That's why the white mobs pilfered the homes of their jewelry, clothing, furniture, land deeds and cash before burning them down.

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Adrienne Gibbs

Director, Creator Growth @Medium. Award-winning Writer. Editor. Mother. Featured on Beyoncé's year in review film.