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A state-of-the-art history center located at the heart of Tulsa’s Greenwood District honoring the legacy of Black Wall Street before and after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
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Tulsa, OK, 74120, United States (539) 867-3173...
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Address 23 N Greenwood Ave Tulsa, OK 74120 Phone (539 ......
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The website documents Oklahoma’s rise as a place of promise...
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Greenwood was home to a thriving Black commercial district, whose many red brick buildings belonged to Black Americans and housed thriving businesses, including grocery stores, banks, libraries, and much more; one of the most affluent African-American communities in the country, leading to the nickname, "Black Wall Street".
28 Μαΐ 2021 · Armstrong is project manager of a commission charged with commemorating the 100th anniversary of one of the largest racial massacres in American history, a two-day rampage by a white mob that...
Black settlement in Oklahoma is linked with Indian removal beginning in the 1830s, when the federal government forced members of the Five Civilized Tribes—the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and the Seminole—to leave their territorial homelands in the Southeast and relocate to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma).
11 Δεκ 2020 · The oil industry enabled development in north Tulsa. Greenwood was created because plots of land in the northern part of Tulsa were given to Black people who migrated to the city and looking for an opportunity in the oil fields. By 1921 the Black population in Tulsa grew to 11,000.
1 Φεβ 2021 · Piles of rubble still smoldered in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s African American district when educator and activist W. E. B. Du Bois reflected on the conditions leading up to what remains arguably the...
Discover the heart of Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District, where a rich tapestry of history, culture, and community comes alive. From the echoes of 'Black Wall Street' to today's vibrant streets, join us in celebrating a legacy of strength, unity, and a vision for a brighter future.
