The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the darkest chapters in American history, devastated the thriving community of Greenwood, also known as Black Wall Street. The survivors of this tragedy,…
Discover the Black Wall Street Founders and Visionaries Who Built Historic Greenwood. Learn about the pioneers behind one of America's most thriving African American communities.
Ottowa W. (O.W.) Gurley was a pioneering entrepreneur, philanthropist, and visionary whose determination to create opportunities for African Americans redefined the possibilities of economic empowerment. As the architect behind Greenwood,…
J.B. Stradford, Black Wall Street founder and architect of Greenwood’s economic legacy, was a pioneering entrepreneur, visionary leader, and staunch advocate for Black independence. Born into freedom but surrounded by…
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