Oklahoma became a state in 1907 and leading up to its statehood. There were already, there was already a very strong Black community based on what people call the trail of tears. And when they came to Oklahoma, they had blacks which they couldn't have slaves at the time. So that gave way to what then was known as the Negro Wall Street. That's kind of how long ago.
One of the most important events of America’s economic and racial history is one that hasn’t been discussed often. Gary Lee is the managing editor of the Oklahoma Eagle, a Tulsa-based and black-owned media company. Lee joined The Motley Fool’s Bill Mann to talk about: - The history of Black Wall Street, and the rise of the Greenwood community. - The legacy of the Tulsa Race Massacre and Tulsa’s path forward. Host: Bill Mann Guest: Gary Lee Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks
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