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Black History Talks: Robin Walker presents ‘The rise and fall of Black Wall $treet

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As one of the most successful and wealthiest African American communities in the United States during the early 20th Century, Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma was popularly known as America’s “Black Wall Street”. At the peak of their wealth in 1921, they had a business district of over 34 blocks with around 600 flourishing businesses. This talk brings you into the world of Black Wall Street, documenting it’s growth, peak and ultimate demise.

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Spirit 'O '76 says:

The GAP Band get their name from black wall street. ( Greenwood,Archer,&Pines streets.) Also the song; "You Drop the Bomb on Me" is a dedication to the people of black wall street.

nebrew centric Giptian says:

Why do naggers trap themselves in the failures of their past.?

nebrew centric Giptian says:

It was called, "Negro Wall Street".

TheBaybunie says:

And here today, in 2016, in Oakland I can't even find one Black grocery store.

ezekielthemack says:

Excellent presentation Robin, I'm in the process of buying your book as we speak.

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