Final Report from the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
Author: last_name: Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 192
Language: English
Year: 2001

The Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma was known as "Black Wall Street" because of the success of its businesses and residents, some of whom were among the wealthiest Black people in the United States. In 1921, white citizens of Tulsa attacked the Greenwood area over two days, burning most of it to the ground and killing many residents. The devastated neighborhood never regained its prosperity and position. The incident was quickly forgotten in the press and not spoken of in the standard