Black Wall Street

Proper noun

Meaning

(historical, US) The freedom colony of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

(historical, US) Jackson Ward, a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia with a long tradition of African-American businesses.

(historical, US) The hub of African American businesses and financial services in Durham, North Carolina during the late 1800s and early 1900s, located on Parrish Street.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A supporter of President Trump walked past a commemoration of the destruction of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street in 1921 during the Junteenth celebration in Tulsa on Friday. Source: Internet

In 1921, white residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma would destroy the wealthiest black neighborhood in the US, also known as 'Black Wall Street.' Source: Internet

The commemoration is spurring a new generation of Tulsans to find ways to process, and to own, the story of Black Wall Street. Source: Internet

This was Black Wall Street for a reason, and it was burned down and destroyed for a reason.” Source: Internet

This well established business district and surrounding residential area was referred to as “Black Wall Street.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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