In Greenwood, writes historian James S. Hirsch, “Teachers lived in brick homes furnished with Louis XIV dining room sets, fine china, and Steinway pianos.” They called it Black Wall Street. Greenwood lies just east of Tulsa Arts District, the city’s revitalized downtown commercial square with the requisite Brooklyn-in-a-box coffee … Hannibal B. Johnson, a Harvard Law School graduate, is an author, attorney, consultant, and college professor.He writes and lectures about the history of the Greenwood District. On Sundays, women wore satin dresses and diamonds, while men wore silk shirts and gold chains. 1. Smoke billows from fires set in 1921 in Tulsa. Greenwood Cultural Center, housed in the historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 1921 Attack on Greenwood was one of the most significant events in Tulsa’s history. As often is the case, a local history has broader implications for understanding our country. Following World War I, Tulsa was recognized nationally for its affluent African American community known as the Greenwood District. In 1921, Tulsa had the wealthiest black neighborhood in the country. Provides exhibits related to the history of Black Wall Street. Hannibal Johnson's book "Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District" (2014) is part of the "Images of America" series of local histories.

Check out Greenwood Historic District real estate listings in Tulsa, OK. Take virtual tours, view property details & get home pricing information at realtor.com®. People check out a mural painted on the side of Interstate 244, which cut the Greenwood district in two when it … Greenwood’s past is back in the news after Tulsa Mayor G.T. The Greenwood Historical District comprises an area bounded by the Crosstown Expressway (I-244) on the north, Elgin Avenue on the west, Greenwood Avenue on the east and the Frisco tracks on the south. Greenwood boasted a variety of thriving businesses that were very successful up until the events known as the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot. The City of Tulsa submitted an application to the U.S. Department of the Interior, for the "Greenwood Historic District" on September 29, 2011. In fact, the district was so successful that a dollar would stay within the district an estimated nineteen months before being spend elsewhere.

(Corbis/Getty Images) 2. Bynum (R) announced last week that the city would reopen its investigation into whether …