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In 1921, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma was flourishing. Some called it Black Wall Street. And then, the district was destroyed by the race massacre of 1921. Out now from HISTORY & WNYC Studios is the podcast series Blindspot: Tulsa Burning. https://bit.ly/3i2xCgu | HISTORY

Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street, was once one of the most prosperous African-American communities in the US. It was bustling with successful Black-owned businesses and it set a blueprint for the benefits of what true ownership looks like. Video from @afrotographers | Black History Studies