Greenwood, the African-American section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was
nicknamed Black Wall Street because it was one of the richest
African American communities in the United States. Being separated
from the rest of Tulsa by segregation, and not having any
opportunities to advance elsewhere, the residents of Greenwood
owned the land that they built on, and they created their own
businesses and only patronized their own businesses. This was the
source of their wealth; since no one else would do for them, they
did for themselves. This vibrant and affluent community met its
demise and destruction in less than a day's time by angry White
supremacists who were envious of the wealth of Greenwood and
desperate to protect their belief that African Americans were
inferior. As tragic as the events that occurred were, they educated
the world how far hate can go and what anyone can accomplish
through hard work, sacrifice, and cohesiveness.
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