Discover the recently unearthed rare footage of Black Wall Street in Greenwood, Tulsa, OK and its powerful historical significance.
#Greenwood in #Tulsa, Oklahoma was one of 20 examples of successful Black cities built by #AfricanAmericans as soon as slavery ended. All of these cities were attacked by white Americans who were intimidated by their success. During the land rushes of the 1890s, many African-Americans began moving to Oklahoma.
Greenwood was formed in 1906, before Oklahoma even became a state. #GreenwoodAve — the street for which the community was named — ran north for over a mile and did not cross into Tulsa’s white neighborhoods. By the 1920s, Greenwood was home to 10,000 Black residents, with a thriving Black commercial district that included grocery & retail stores, banks, libraries & schools. The town published 2 newspapers: The Tulsa Star & The Oklahoma Sun, which covered not only Tulsa, but also national news & elections. All of the buildings were owned by African Americans, and quickly became known across the country as #BlackWallStreet. #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory. –
Councilman khalid, City of #SouthFulton
#BlackWallStreet #Greenwood #Tulsa