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Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red
Summer Review: Bodies And
Stories Were Buried–Until Now
By Morgan Rojas for Cinemacy
Throughout history, the United States has
been the home of dozens of racially-fueled
massacres that were never brought to light.
One of the most egregious atrocities is the 1921
Tulsa, Oklahoma race massacre which saw an
entire community burned down by white mobs.
Over 300 black men, women, and children were
killed and dumped in unmarked mass graves,
their possessions stolen and dignity affected for
generations. In the documentary Rise Again:
Tulsa and the Red Summer, now streaming on
Hulu, documentarian Dawn Porter sheds light
on this horrific tragedy and challenges our
idea of what justice looks like today. Make
America great again? For a large majority of
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer, courtesy National Geographic Documentary Films.
minorities, America was never great before.
Dawn Porter is one of the most important
working filmmakers today. She has her finger
on the pulse of culturally significant stories
about strong figures who stand up for what
they believe in, even if it’s against the status
quo. Rise Again‘s message compliments
Porter’s previous work, including The Way I
See It and John Lewis: Good Trouble. She is
a natural storyteller who elicits empathy but
never weakness from her subjects. Her delicate
approach to such a heavy topic is a natural
skill. Despite the death and destruction that
permeates the narrative, Rise Again leaves us
with an activated sense of introspection about
how we can create a more just tomorrow.
For many people who lived through the 90s,
the term “race riot” might bring to mind the
horrific images of the Rodney King riots in
Los Angeles. However, race riots have been
around for decades, as documented in Rise
Again‘s stark black and white photographs. The
film centers around award-winning Washington
Post journalist and Oklahoma native DeNeen
Brown who, along with descendants of the
Tulsa Massacre victims and current Tulsa state
officials, speak to the reality of what happened
100 years ago and how it is still affecting the
black population today. It’s uncomfortable to
see just how dehumanizing the black community
was made to feel at the hands of white
people, but Dawn Porter educates viewers in
a way that doesn’t feel shameful or spiteful,
just hopeful for a better future for all.
The term “Red Summer” was coined because
the blood from black bodies flowed
through the streets nonstop. Innocent black
communities and individuals were targeted
by white men who unjustly feared their jobs
or lives were in danger, and were killed by
the hundreds. Yet, these events have been
historically left out of American history
books because of shame and guilt. Pretending
that these massacres never happened is
equally offensive as the acts themselves, and
that is why Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red
Summer is so important to American cultural
awareness. This film is an important piece
of history. •
Dear Neighborhood Therapist,
I have a twin sister and we’ve always been
best friends. We live near each other and
share everything in our lives. We are both
married and have children. A month ago at
a party my sister’s husband made a pass at
me when we were alone. I was shocked and
confused, and I made it clear how upset I
was. When we next spoke he said he had
been drunk, he apologized profusely, and said
it would never happen again. I don’t know
what to do. I’ve never kept a secret from
my sister before. I do believe that telling my
sister might lead to them getting divorced.
I haven’t told anyone and truly don’t know
what to do. What do you think?
– Agonizing, Santa Monica
Dear Agonzing,
I think it really stinks that this happened,
to put it mildly, and I’m very sorry to hear it.
It stinks that you need to do anything at all.
Sadly, life throws stuff at us and sometimes we
have to respond (in this case, doing nothing
is also a response). You seem more concerned
about your relationship with your sister than
you do with the incident’s immediate effects
on you, so I will address that part.
I suspect you may feel like you have been
forced into a situation where in order to preserve
your sister’s marriage you must lie to her
and cover up her husband’s act of aggression.
But of course for that to be true, then it
also has to be true that because of something
your brother-in-law did, the possible continued
existence of a marriage that you are not a
part of is suddenly entirely in your hands.
Does that sound logical or reasonable to
you? I didn’t think so. It’s a tense moment
and it makes sense that you would feel a
huge weight on your shoulders, but if the
marriage ends, that’s not on you.
I cannot tell you what to do, but I am
confident you can reach a good sense of
how to proceed according to your own
values. My suggestion is to write down the
answers to the following questions. Writing
Seniors
Morgan Rojas
Your Neighborhood Therapist
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Top Travel Trends For
U.S. Travelers This Season
(BPT) - After a devastating pandemic kept
us in our homes for over a year, wanderlust
is at an all-time high and more Americans are
starting to get back out there. In fact, one-third
of us plan to travel out of town this spring,
while a little over another third plan to do so
this summer.1 With that in mind, Priceline
looked at how travel has changed and what
trends are emerging as we enter the spring
and summer peak travel season.
1. Escapism is Top of Mind
When it comes to air travel, hotel stays and
car rentals, Americans are prioritizing warm,
tropical and entertainment-focused destinations,
such as Hawaii, Las Vegas, Mexico and Orlando.
Florida, in particular, is a traveler favorite right
now. The Sunshine State dominates the top 10
destinations across all three categories with at
least four cities on each list.2
2. Local Exploration
Matters More than Ever
When the pandemic took hold, flights came to
an almost screeching halt. According to round-trip
flight bookings on Priceline, travelers flew
four billion miles fewer in 2020 than they did
in 2019. Not only did people fly less often,
but they also did not travel as far: The average
distance dropped by 20% in 2020 (1,307
miles), compared to the same period in 2019
(1,654 miles).3 Instead, Americans are opting
to explore locally, with 70% of car rentals
used for road trips within their own state, and
driving an average of 184 miles.4 Likewise,
today’s travelers are booking hotel stays within
their own states 10% more than prior years.5
3. Wallet-friendly Stays
Abound in the South and West
Travel deals are more important than ever.
This year, the average hotel stay costs under
$125 a night in Las Vegas, The Black Hills,
South Dakota, Denver and Orlando, which
means you can enjoy a great getaway without
blowing your budget.6 Explore the outdoors at
South Dakota’s majestic Black Hills, home to
Mount Rushmore, and Pigeon Forge, only a
Finance
See Seniors, page 12
5 Ways Small Businesses Can
Thrive Into The Future
(BPT) - For the past year, the pandemic
has disrupted the world - and small businesses
are no exception. While navigating
challenges, many small to medium-sized
businesses (SMBs) discovered keys not only
to survival, but to adapting and thriving. New
research reveals what SMBs need to weather
today’s hardships - and future challenges.
Here are the top areas SMBs need to
focus on.
1. Boost Cybersecurity with
Smarter Technology
Technology company Lenovo’s “Future
of Work and Transformation Study” shows
that while companies experienced a learning
curve moving employees to remote work,
businesses are leveraging smarter technology
to increase IT security and empower
employee productivity.
All companies have had to respond to the
need for increased IT security and support for
employees relying on home Wi-Fi networks.
Employees using remotely-connected cloud
and collaboration tools from their laptops or
other devices on home Wi-Fi networks may
increase the risk to data security, putting
increased strain on IT department resources.
Lenovo’s study found that although most
SMBs subscribe to an IT security service,
data security and compliance management
remains a burden. Fortunately, most businesses
recognized the need early, and 80% of them
built strategies to keep things running, including
plans for data security and redundancy. About
45% of businesses reported having cloud-based
data backup, 39% had physical data backup
and 39% provided data security training.
2. Ensure Employees Have the
Necessary Tools
While many businesses played catch-up
to ensure employees had the right tools to
successfully work from home, others still
don’t have the right infrastructure for remote
staff - which will likely continue to be essential
to businesses.
The study found that cloud collaboration
and software tools for videocalls and simultaneous
document collaboration are essential
for 97% of employees. Almost two-thirds
of survey respondents also said these tools
improved their productivity and efficiency.
3. Meet Consumer Demand for
Omnichannel Ordering
Since lockdowns began, eCommerce and
online ordering has increased dramatically -
for everything from sporting goods and retail
apparel to housewares and takeout meals.
While some businesses - whether independent
retailers or restaurants - have gone online for
the first time, others worked to optimize their
existing online ordering systems, taking into
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