Black Wall Street: The Wealthy African American Community of the Early 20th Century

by History Titans

Book Overview

The story of the historic Greenwood District is a bittersweet one that speaks of triumph but was interrupted by tragedy, leaving one wondering, "what if?" The Black people of Greenwood had managed to overcome oppression, segregation, and widespread racism, only for all their progress to come to a sudden halt in May 1921.

The last breaths of May 2021 marked a hundred years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. The massacre was a two-day attack performed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0645071994
• ISBN13: 9780645071993
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"