The greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa,Oklahoma housed one of the most successful black economies in American history. The area is now commonly referred to as’’ The Black
Wall Street’’. Most of the business and homes were burned down in the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921.
The team’’Nero Wall Street’’was coined by none other than famed African-American author and educator, Booker T Washington. At the time, the greenwood district was home to dozens of prominent African-American businessmen. Greenwood boasted of thriving businesses that were very successful up until the events known as the 1921 Tulsa Riot.
In fact the district was so successful that a dollar dollar would stay within the district an estimated nineteen months before being spent elsewhere. …show more content…
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Detroit Avenue, along the edge of Standpipe Hill, contained a number of expensive houses belonged to doctors, lawyers and business owners. The buildings on Greenwood Avenue houses the offices of all of Tulsa’s black lawyers, realtors, doctors, and other professionals. Deep
Greenwood, as the area at the intersection of Greenwood, as the area at the intersection of
Greenwood and Archer Avenues was known served as a model African American community to towns worldwide. At the time of the riot, there were fifteen well known black American physicians, one of whom , Ar. A.C Jackson, was considered the “most able negro surgeon in America” by the Mayo brothers. Dr. Jackson was shot to death as he surrendered on his porch during the unrest.
Greenwood published two newspapers, the Tulsa star and the Oklahoma sun which covered not only Tulsa, but also state and national news and elections. The building that housed the newspapers were destroyed during the destruction of Greenwood.
Greenwood was a very religious active community. At the time of the racial
Wall Street’’. Most of the business and homes were burned down in the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921.
The team’’Nero Wall Street’’was coined by none other than famed African-American author and educator, Booker T Washington. At the time, the greenwood district was home to dozens of prominent African-American businessmen. Greenwood boasted of thriving businesses that were very successful up until the events known as the 1921 Tulsa Riot.
In fact the district was so successful that a dollar dollar would stay within the district an estimated nineteen months before being spent elsewhere. …show more content…
Roper 2
Detroit Avenue, along the edge of Standpipe Hill, contained a number of expensive houses belonged to doctors, lawyers and business owners. The buildings on Greenwood Avenue houses the offices of all of Tulsa’s black lawyers, realtors, doctors, and other professionals. Deep
Greenwood, as the area at the intersection of Greenwood, as the area at the intersection of
Greenwood and Archer Avenues was known served as a model African American community to towns worldwide. At the time of the riot, there were fifteen well known black American physicians, one of whom , Ar. A.C Jackson, was considered the “most able negro surgeon in America” by the Mayo brothers. Dr. Jackson was shot to death as he surrendered on his porch during the unrest.
Greenwood published two newspapers, the Tulsa star and the Oklahoma sun which covered not only Tulsa, but also state and national news and elections. The building that housed the newspapers were destroyed during the destruction of Greenwood.
Greenwood was a very religious active community. At the time of the racial