TULSA, Okla. (AP) — When white attackers destroyed the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood 100 years ago this week, they bypassed the original sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of ...
It’s been 104 years since one of Tulsa’s darkest days. In 1921, a white mob destroyed the thriving Black community of Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street. 35 blocks filled with homes, businesses ...
The nonprofit Justice for Greenwood donated $21,000 in funds to churches and a school that were targeted in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a terrorist act carried out by white supremacists.
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsans gathered at the historic Vernon AME Church in Greenwood for a prayer vigil and community rally after the recent gun violence in Tulsa. "We rally here at Vernon Church, ...
Ahead of the anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre next week, new walking tours of Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District have been organized for Saturday. The tours, a partnership between ...
Downtown Tulsa, Greenwood, and surrounding areas will glow green this weekend in a powerful symbol of unity and remembrance for the victims and survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The ...
Justice for Greenwood has launched Project Greenwood, a plan to honor Tulsa Race Massacre victims and descendants through compensation, business programs, and a new trauma center in Greenwood.
A powerful night of reflection and unity took place at Historic Vernon AME Church in Greenwood, where community leaders and residents gathered for a prayer vigil and community rally. Tulsa Mayor ...
TULSA, Okla. — The historic Vernon A.M.E Church in Greenwood is getting some major upgrades for the first time in over 60 years. The church announced Thursday they plan to renovate the Faith ...