The Greenwood neighbourhood, located near Tulsa, Oklahoma, stood out among black neighbourhoods in that it flourished during the oil boom of the 1910’s. Its economic success led to the nickname “Negro Wall Street” (later to be known as black wall street) and was home to several black millionaires. Black Wall Street was also home to one of America’s worst race riots in 1921, causing roughly 300 deaths (mostly black) and nearly $1.5 million in property damage.

Below are excerpts from various sources about the life and death of Black Wall Street.

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