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Shop Greenwood Dist.
Greenwood, sounds familiar, right? That’s right. Greenwood Dist is named after the Greenwood District of North Tulsa, home of the renowned Black Wallstreet. [You can learn more about Black Wallstreet in an older version of Black History Fun Fact Friday here.] Greenwood Dist. is passionate about “proving that a black-owned business can celebrate black excellence while… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Black Wall Street and the Power of Community
On June 1, 1921, the systematic destruction of years of building was made manifest in less than 24 hours. Also known as “Little Africa,” the black business district of north Tulsa, Oklahoma lay fuming—a model community destroyed, mansions melted down to the ground, hope stretching its mournful arms forward in a desperate attempt to hold… Continue reading
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