On June 1, 1921, the black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was destroyed by a race riot. Prior to June 1st, the community enjoyed significant economic prosperity and political independence. Located in the city's Greenwood District and known as “Black Wall Street,' it was considered one of the wealthiest black communities in the nation. On May […]
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