Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as "Black Wall Street Day".

Bill: 117-hres-454
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2021-06-01
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil disturbances

Commemorative events and holidays

Crime victims

Crimes against property

Fires

Hate crimes

Oklahoma

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution supports the designation of Black Wall Street Day to commemorate the Tulsa Race Massacre. </p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Torres of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as Black Wall Street Day .

Whereas the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was one of the most prosperous Black communities in the United States in the early 20th century, and Greenwood’s commercial district was known nationally as “Black Wall Street”; Whereas, on May 31 and June 1, 1921, a mob of armed White men descended upon Greenwood and launched what is now known as the “Tulsa Race Massacre”; Whereas the White mob’s violence led to the deaths of an estimated 300 Black residents, over 800 reports of injuries, and the destruction of more than 1,200 homes; Whereas the White mob looted, burned, or otherwise destroyed the 42 square blocks of Greenwood, including every church, school, and business; Whereas approximately 8,000 Black Tulsans were left homeless and lost millions of dollars of wealth that went unrealized by future generations; Whereas government officials blocked redevelopment efforts, stalling and preventing the reconstruction of the Greenwood community and Black Wall Street; and Whereas the 1st day in June of each year would be an appropriate date to designate as Black Wall Street Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Black Wall Street Day .