With many Americans just now learning about the Tulsa Race Massacre, there have been many questions about how to best memorialize victims of the attack while celebrating the accomplishments of Black Wall Street. QURAYSH ALI LANSANA It’s important to know that there have been three major reawakenings of Black Wall Street, moments when the public becomes conscious of what happened here. But these new arts projects are meant to discuss what Black Wall Street was and what it could be in the future with the right resources and economic opportunities. But the point is that if a race massacre could happen in Tulsa, then it could happen anywhere. And while we are showing most of the Greenwood art projects in the district, we’re also taking the initiative to neighborhoods with people who might otherwise avoid North Tulsa.

Source: New York Times June 26, 2020 16:18 UTC