Tyler’s History of White Supremacy

by DG Montalvo

Tyler’s History of White Supremacy is both eye-opening and thought-provoking. Well worth reading.” - Jeff Williams, President, Tyler Together Race Relations Forum “Montalvo’s attention to the complicity of the white Christian church in building a community based on white supremacy is especially notable and troubling.” - Reverend Joshua Fite, St. John’s Lutheran Church “Montalvo examines the horrifying reality of what people of color experienced in Tyler… then points to the cause and calls for repentance.” - Bishop N.R. Mcgrew, Higher Dimensions Ministry Tyler’s History of White Supremacy explores many legends & events in Tyler & Smith County lore believed to be motivated by racial animus. The cumulative effects of these incidents helped shape what many people of color believe is the area’s racist culture. The purpose of the book is to both inform people of color of those defining moments as well as educate the majority culture of its long history of racism & xenophobia. Another purpose is to encourage the development of The Tyler Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TTRC). The Commission would investigate then disseminate the truth about racial bias in the community, no matter how painful, in an effort to further the work of societal reconciliation, economic justice, and protecting the basic human rights of the city’s most vulnerable. This work will make Tyler a more loving, just place, for all peoples to live, work, and play. But before the TTRC is launched, we have an opportunity to acknowledge some of the untold history, especially the painful past. This book is meant to help start that discussion.

149 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2021

Reviews

[Shana Steele · Rating 1 out of 5]

Basically a bunch of historical facts one could find anywhere, strung along in a haphazard order. Just citation after citation after quote after quote. Nothing surprising. Unfortunately, this is the history of many Southern towns.
As far as the actual Tyler commentary, it read like an over zealous high school newspaper student wrote it-lots of leading words, inciting adjectives, jumping to conclusions, pointed opinions, hidden agendas: very black and white, no pun intended. Waste of a Friday night.