Black Wall Street, the name that was fittingly given to one of the most affluent all-black communities in America, was bombed from the air and burned to the ground by mobs of racist and envious whites on June 1, 1921.
In a period spanning fewer than 12 hours, a once-thriving black business district in northern Tulsa lay smoldering — a model community destroyed and a major African American economic movement resoundingly defused.
There’s no clear count exact number of African Americans who died in the carnage, but the loss was great. Also dead were the hopes and dreams of those who just wanted a better life for their families. Over 600 successful businesses were lost. Among these were 21 churches, 21 restaurants, 30 grocery stores, two movie theaters, a hospital, a bank, a post office, libraries, schools, law offices, a half dozen private airplanes, and even a bus system.
Many believe the Ku Klux Khan may have been the impetus behind it all. No evidence has been uncovered to confirm that. They may not have started it, but they certainly exploited it in the ensuing hours, calling for white men from other areas to come and join them.
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