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Coordinates: 36.16166°N 95.98660°W. Greenwood is a historic freedom colony in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As one of the most prominent concentrations of African-American businesses in the United States during the early 20th century, it was popularly known as America's "Black Wall Street".
- O.W. Gurley
And he was made a sheriff's deputy by the city of Tulsa to...
- Tulsa Race Massacre
Coordinates: 95°59′11″W. Tulsa race massacre. Part of...
- O.W. Gurley
The heart of our district beats with the legacy of the original Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as Black Wall Street. In the early 20th century, this area emerged as a symbol of African American prosperity, entrepreneurship, and unity. Despite facing significant racial and economic challenges, the community thrived, creating a self ...
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Jun 1, 2021 · May 31-June 1, 1921, was a nightmare for Black Tulsans whose success and insistence on being treated fairly ended with a rumor triggering one of the worst race massacres in 20th-century America. Estimated hundreds of the Black community's residents were dead and injured. The true death toll may never been known.
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A Must-See for Black History & Culture. Today, the Tulsa Greenwood District is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in T-Town. Explore the history of Greenwood at places like Greenwood Rising and John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park.
Jun 14, 2020 · In the days after World War I, a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, called Greenwood was among the wealthiest black communities. Oil made Greenwood rich, but jealousy made it suffer. In 1921,...
May 23, 2023 · By Victor Luckerson. May 23, 2023 12:36 PM EDT. Luckerson, a journalist based in Tulsa with a biweekly newsletter about neglected black history called Run It Back, is the author of Built from...
