Black Wall Street Community Lobbies US Congress for National Monument
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — African Americans have a long history of resilience and success against all odds. Among these stories of strength shines the Historic Greenwood District, dubbed the Black Wall Street, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a legacy that’s overdue for a National Monument. Now the community is lobbying US Congress for that national recognition.
This area was once one of the most economically prosperous communities for Black Americans in the US, with its thriving business district setting an inspirational example to communities across the nation that Black people . . .
