Black Wall Street

Tulsa Massacre. Black and white photo showing aerial view of buildings on fire and smoke billowing.

Thousands of Black Families in Danger of Being Displaced from 'Black Wall Street'

Longtime resident Burlinda Radney: “How do you create a race-neutral policy in a predominantly Black neighborhood that has historically been adversely affected by race?”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Mar 20, 2020 12:02PM ET

1921 Tulsa Massacre. Archival photo of people standing and looking at smoke rising.

Researchers Think They Found Mass Graves From 1921 Massacre in Tulsa

They believe they have uncovered the bodies of Black people who were murdered en masse in the Oklahoma community dubbed Black Wall Street.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 17, 2019 1:06PM EST

Multicolored mural with block text reading "BLACK WALL STREET" on black background on gray wall in front of blue sky and behind green grass and grey concrete

VR Experience Takes Users Inside Attack on Tulsa's Black Wall Street

“Greenwood Avenue” draws on first-person testimonials to provide an immersive experience and critical history lesson.

Sameer Rao Oct 1, 2018 3:20PM EDT

John Legend in black tuxedo; Tika Sumpter in black top and slacks

John Legend, Tika Sumpter Creating Series About Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street'

The series will examine Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood, one of the wealthiest Black enclaves in early-20th century America.

Sameer Rao Aug 23, 2016 10:37AM EDT