Black Wall Street From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District

Name: Black Wall Street From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District
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ISBN: 9781934645383

ISBN-10: 1934645389

ISBN-13: 9781934645383

Edition: 2013

Authors: Hannibal B. Johnson

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Early in the twentieth century, the black community in Tulsa- the "Greenwood District"- became a nationally renowned entrepreneurial center. Frequently referred to as "The Black Wall Street of America," the Greenwood District attracted pioneers from all over America who sought new opportunities and fresh challenges. Legal segregation forced blacks to do business among themselves. The Greenwood district prospered as dollars circulated within the black community. But fear and jealousy swelled in the greater Tulsa community. The alleged assault of a white woman by a black man triggered unprecedented civil unrest. The worst riot in American history, the Tulsa Race Riot pf 1921 destroyed people,…

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Eakin Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 316
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English