Description
The Victory of Greenwood invites readers to learn more about the full history of the Greenwood community, aka "Black Wall Street", through the lives of some of its most prominent figures such as John & Loula Williams, B.C. Franklin, and Rev. Ben H. Hill.
This new collection of 20 historical biographies dispels myths and inaccuracies about the events leading up to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 via newly discovered primary sources, and shows Greenwood's local and national significance after its rebuilding, to today.
On June 2nd, 1921, the Red Cross began a relief effort from Booker T. Washington High School campus, the only buildings left undamaged by
the attack on Greenwood. Meanwhile, residents started working on rebuilding their homes and entrepreneurs such as Loula Williams set about re-establishing their businesses. Attorney B. C. Franklin successfully sued the City of Tulsa, leading to Greenwood's revival, which lasted well into the late 1960s. People from the Greenwood area had a continuing impact on the world of music, the Civil Rights Movement, medical technology, and computer technology through the 1940s and the present day.
Author: Carlos A. Moreno
Publisher: Jenkin Lloyd-Jones Press
Published: 06/02/2021
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.81d
ISBN13: 9780975538906
ISBN10: 097553890X
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional | African American & Black
- History | United States | State & Local | Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies