Eighty-eight years ago, the part of downtown Tulsa north of the railroad tracks - including what was then Black Wall Street, as well as the Greenwood neighborhood - was hot with fire and hate. <div><br /></div><div>The infamous Tulsa Race Riot broke out May 31, 1921 and lasted 16 hours until the first day of June. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Race_Riot">More than 800 were admitted to area hospitals with injuries, an estimated 10,000 were left homeless, 35 city blocks composed of 1,256 residences were destroyed by fire and $1.8 million in property damage was caused (in 1921 dollars)</a>. Officially, 39 people were slain in the riot, though some estimates chart the death roll much higher - even 3,000.</div><div><br /></div><div>This part of Tulsa history isn't talked about much - not on my side of town, anyway. </div><div><br /></div><div>That's not okay. </div><div><br /></div><div>A group of Tulsans have set out to open the conversation about the Tulsa Race Riot. The group hopes to educate and remember as they lead a riding tour tracing the events of the riot. A historian will be on hand to retell the story. </div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZVufRlMtzM/SiRRr5sl_tI/AAAAAAAABR8/jXNYqxvxDp0/s400/48.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342484872632336082" /><div><br /></div><div>The ride starts at 6:45 at the Archer/Greenwood intersection. Refreshments will be provided, and don't forget to bring your bike. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and if you're a chump, don't bother coming. You won't be allowed. </div>