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An important story told with baffling inconsistency. Greenwood Rising gestures at history but never quite grasps it—turning the rise of Black Wall Street into a collage of anachronisms, stock footage, and missed opportunities. The real Greenwood deserved more care, more clarity, and far more weight.
#GreenwoodRising #BlackWallStreet #TulsaHistory #FilmReview #HistoricalCinema #TulsaRaceMassacre #BlackHistory #CinemaCritique #IndieFilm #ReconstructionEra
https://pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/greenwood-rising-the-rise-of-black-wall-street-2024/ -
We’re Not Disappearing — We’re the Foundation
By Keisa Stewart-Rucker | Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment
Editor’s Note:
When extremist Nick Fuentes recently declared that “everyone wants Black people to disappear” and accused Black communities of causing “all the crime, especially in Chicago,” it reignited a familiar fire — the weaponization of false narratives to demean and dehumanize Black people. But at Head2Toe Magazine, we don’t shy away from truth. We confront it, expose it, and speak power to it. This piece isn’t just a rebuttal — it’s a reminder of who we are, what we’ve endured, and why we’re still here.Let’s passionately assert: Black people are not the problem; we are the undeniable backbone of this nation. America was brutally seized from Indigenous people and forged on the relentless strength of enslaved Africans. Our ancestors toiled on the land, picked the crops, built the railroads, cooked the meals, cared for the children, and fueled an economy that enriched others — all while being deprived of the very freedoms for which they worked so ceaselessly.
The Theft and the Truth
White men did not create America; they took it. They stole land, lives, and labor, then rewrote the history books to cast themselves as pioneers and heroes. The real story — the one they avoid — is that everything great about this country stands on a foundation laid by Black hands.
From inventions that changed the world to music that shaped its heartbeat, Black innovation is America’s hidden engine. Our art, our language, our rhythm, our style — they don’t just influence culture, they define it.
Inventions They Don’t Teach You About
For generations, America has benefited from Black brilliance while pretending it didn’t exist. The truth is, many of the tools and comforts we depend on daily were created or perfected by Black inventors whose names are too often left out of classrooms and history books.
Garrett Morgan — invented the traffic light and the gas mask, saving countless lives.
Lewis Latimer — developed the carbon filament that made Thomas Edison’s light bulb practical.
Madam C.J. Walker — created the first successful Black-owned haircare line and became the first self-made female millionaire in America.
Dr. Patricia Bath — invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Granville T. Woods — known as “the Black Edison,” he held over 50 patents including for the telephone transmitter and railway telegraph system.
Sarah Boone — patented the modern ironing board design that made pressing clothes easier.
George Washington Carver — developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, advancing agriculture and sustainability.
Lonnie G. Johnson — NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker, one of the most popular toys in history.
Marie Van Brittan Brown — invented the home security system, laying the foundation for today’s modern surveillance technology.These innovators — and thousands more — prove that Black genius is woven into every fabric of American progress. We didn’t just contribute; we created.
Destruction Out of Fear
Every time Black people built something powerful, it was met with violence.
Tulsa’s Black Wall Street — bombed and burned to ashes.
Rosewood, Florida — destroyed by mobs fueled by lies.
Seneca Village in New York — bulldozed to make room for Central Park.Each time, the pattern repeated: Black progress sparked white fear, and white fear birthed destruction. Yet somehow, we’re labeled the violent ones?
The Modern Lie
Today, the same narrative continues under new packaging — “Black people cause all the crime.” It’s a lazy, racist talking point designed to justify over-policing, underfunding, and mass incarceration. It ignores systemic poverty, generational trauma, and deliberate exclusion from opportunity. It refuses to acknowledge that when neighborhoods are stripped of resources, despair is often criminalized instead of healed.
But we know better. Statistics don’t define us — purpose does.
Chosen, Not Cursed
They hate us because they see the divine light within us — the truth that we are chosen. Despite centuries of oppression, we still rise, still create, still lead. From the church pews to the boardrooms, from the beauty salons to the tech labs, from the marching lines to the big screens — Black excellence is alive and unstoppable.
Our faith has always been our armor. What was meant to break us became the very thing that built us. Black people are the dream and the proof that you cannot erase what God has anointed.
We Are Not Disappearing
We are multiplying in brilliance, creativity, and strength. The world borrows our rhythm, our style, our resilience — yet denies us credit. But the truth stands tall: without us, there is no America.
So, to those who wish for our disappearance — keep watching. Because we’re not fading away; we’re taking our rightful place. We’re rebuilding what was torn down, reclaiming what was stolen, and redefining what it means to be powerful, purposeful, and free.
Blacks are not the problem.
We are the pulse.
We are the chosen people.
And we’re just getting started.#BlackExcellence #BlackInventors #BlackWallStreet #ChosenPeople #Head2ToeSpeaks #HistoryMatters #Rosewood #TruthOverHate #UnapologeticallyBlack #WeAreTheFoundation
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We’re Not Disappearing — We’re the Foundation
By Keisa Stewart-Rucker | Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment
Editor’s Note:
When extremist Nick Fuentes recently declared that “everyone wants Black people to disappear” and accused Black communities of causing “all the crime, especially in Chicago,” it reignited a familiar fire — the weaponization of false narratives to demean and dehumanize Black people. But at Head2Toe Magazine, we don’t shy away from truth. We confront it, expose it, and speak power to it. This piece isn’t just a rebuttal — it’s a reminder of who we are, what we’ve endured, and why we’re still here.Let’s passionately assert: Black people are not the problem; we are the undeniable backbone of this nation. America was brutally seized from Indigenous people and forged on the relentless strength of enslaved Africans. Our ancestors toiled on the land, picked the crops, built the railroads, cooked the meals, cared for the children, and fueled an economy that enriched others — all while being deprived of the very freedoms for which they worked so ceaselessly.
The Theft and the Truth
White men did not create America; they took it. They stole land, lives, and labor, then rewrote the history books to cast themselves as pioneers and heroes. The real story — the one they avoid — is that everything great about this country stands on a foundation laid by Black hands.
From inventions that changed the world to music that shaped its heartbeat, Black innovation is America’s hidden engine. Our art, our language, our rhythm, our style — they don’t just influence culture, they define it.
Inventions They Don’t Teach You About
For generations, America has benefited from Black brilliance while pretending it didn’t exist. The truth is, many of the tools and comforts we depend on daily were created or perfected by Black inventors whose names are too often left out of classrooms and history books.
Garrett Morgan — invented the traffic light and the gas mask, saving countless lives.
Lewis Latimer — developed the carbon filament that made Thomas Edison’s light bulb practical.
Madam C.J. Walker — created the first successful Black-owned haircare line and became the first self-made female millionaire in America.
Dr. Patricia Bath — invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Granville T. Woods — known as “the Black Edison,” he held over 50 patents including for the telephone transmitter and railway telegraph system.
Sarah Boone — patented the modern ironing board design that made pressing clothes easier.
George Washington Carver — developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, advancing agriculture and sustainability.
Lonnie G. Johnson — NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker, one of the most popular toys in history.
Marie Van Brittan Brown — invented the home security system, laying the foundation for today’s modern surveillance technology.These innovators — and thousands more — prove that Black genius is woven into every fabric of American progress. We didn’t just contribute; we created.
Destruction Out of Fear
Every time Black people built something powerful, it was met with violence.
Tulsa’s Black Wall Street — bombed and burned to ashes.
Rosewood, Florida — destroyed by mobs fueled by lies.
Seneca Village in New York — bulldozed to make room for Central Park.Each time, the pattern repeated: Black progress sparked white fear, and white fear birthed destruction. Yet somehow, we’re labeled the violent ones?
The Modern Lie
Today, the same narrative continues under new packaging — “Black people cause all the crime.” It’s a lazy, racist talking point designed to justify over-policing, underfunding, and mass incarceration. It ignores systemic poverty, generational trauma, and deliberate exclusion from opportunity. It refuses to acknowledge that when neighborhoods are stripped of resources, despair is often criminalized instead of healed.
But we know better. Statistics don’t define us — purpose does.
Chosen, Not Cursed
They hate us because they see the divine light within us — the truth that we are chosen. Despite centuries of oppression, we still rise, still create, still lead. From the church pews to the boardrooms, from the beauty salons to the tech labs, from the marching lines to the big screens — Black excellence is alive and unstoppable.
Our faith has always been our armor. What was meant to break us became the very thing that built us. Black people are the dream and the proof that you cannot erase what God has anointed.
We Are Not Disappearing
We are multiplying in brilliance, creativity, and strength. The world borrows our rhythm, our style, our resilience — yet denies us credit. But the truth stands tall: without us, there is no America.
So, to those who wish for our disappearance — keep watching. Because we’re not fading away; we’re taking our rightful place. We’re rebuilding what was torn down, reclaiming what was stolen, and redefining what it means to be powerful, purposeful, and free.
Blacks are not the problem.
We are the pulse.
We are the chosen people.
And we’re just getting started.#BlackExcellence #BlackInventors #BlackWallStreet #ChosenPeople #Head2ToeSpeaks #HistoryMatters #Rosewood #TruthOverHate #UnapologeticallyBlack #WeAreTheFoundation
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We’re Not Disappearing — We’re the Foundation
By Keisa Stewart-Rucker | Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment
Editor’s Note:
When extremist Nick Fuentes recently declared that “everyone wants Black people to disappear” and accused Black communities of causing “all the crime, especially in Chicago,” it reignited a familiar fire — the weaponization of false narratives to demean and dehumanize Black people. But at Head2Toe Magazine, we don’t shy away from truth. We confront it, expose it, and speak power to it. This piece isn’t just a rebuttal — it’s a reminder of who we are, what we’ve endured, and why we’re still here.Let’s passionately assert: Black people are not the problem; we are the undeniable backbone of this nation. America was brutally seized from Indigenous people and forged on the relentless strength of enslaved Africans. Our ancestors toiled on the land, picked the crops, built the railroads, cooked the meals, cared for the children, and fueled an economy that enriched others — all while being deprived of the very freedoms for which they worked so ceaselessly.
The Theft and the Truth
White men did not create America; they took it. They stole land, lives, and labor, then rewrote the history books to cast themselves as pioneers and heroes. The real story — the one they avoid — is that everything great about this country stands on a foundation laid by Black hands.
From inventions that changed the world to music that shaped its heartbeat, Black innovation is America’s hidden engine. Our art, our language, our rhythm, our style — they don’t just influence culture, they define it.
Inventions They Don’t Teach You About
For generations, America has benefited from Black brilliance while pretending it didn’t exist. The truth is, many of the tools and comforts we depend on daily were created or perfected by Black inventors whose names are too often left out of classrooms and history books.
Garrett Morgan — invented the traffic light and the gas mask, saving countless lives.
Lewis Latimer — developed the carbon filament that made Thomas Edison’s light bulb practical.
Madam C.J. Walker — created the first successful Black-owned haircare line and became the first self-made female millionaire in America.
Dr. Patricia Bath — invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Granville T. Woods — known as “the Black Edison,” he held over 50 patents including for the telephone transmitter and railway telegraph system.
Sarah Boone — patented the modern ironing board design that made pressing clothes easier.
George Washington Carver — developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, advancing agriculture and sustainability.
Lonnie G. Johnson — NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker, one of the most popular toys in history.
Marie Van Brittan Brown — invented the home security system, laying the foundation for today’s modern surveillance technology.These innovators — and thousands more — prove that Black genius is woven into every fabric of American progress. We didn’t just contribute; we created.
Destruction Out of Fear
Every time Black people built something powerful, it was met with violence.
Tulsa’s Black Wall Street — bombed and burned to ashes.
Rosewood, Florida — destroyed by mobs fueled by lies.
Seneca Village in New York — bulldozed to make room for Central Park.Each time, the pattern repeated: Black progress sparked white fear, and white fear birthed destruction. Yet somehow, we’re labeled the violent ones?
The Modern Lie
Today, the same narrative continues under new packaging — “Black people cause all the crime.” It’s a lazy, racist talking point designed to justify over-policing, underfunding, and mass incarceration. It ignores systemic poverty, generational trauma, and deliberate exclusion from opportunity. It refuses to acknowledge that when neighborhoods are stripped of resources, despair is often criminalized instead of healed.
But we know better. Statistics don’t define us — purpose does.
Chosen, Not Cursed
They hate us because they see the divine light within us — the truth that we are chosen. Despite centuries of oppression, we still rise, still create, still lead. From the church pews to the boardrooms, from the beauty salons to the tech labs, from the marching lines to the big screens — Black excellence is alive and unstoppable.
Our faith has always been our armor. What was meant to break us became the very thing that built us. Black people are the dream and the proof that you cannot erase what God has anointed.
We Are Not Disappearing
We are multiplying in brilliance, creativity, and strength. The world borrows our rhythm, our style, our resilience — yet denies us credit. But the truth stands tall: without us, there is no America.
So, to those who wish for our disappearance — keep watching. Because we’re not fading away; we’re taking our rightful place. We’re rebuilding what was torn down, reclaiming what was stolen, and redefining what it means to be powerful, purposeful, and free.
Blacks are not the problem.
We are the pulse.
We are the chosen people.
And we’re just getting started.#BlackExcellence #BlackInventors #BlackWallStreet #ChosenPeople #Head2ToeSpeaks #HistoryMatters #Rosewood #TruthOverHate #UnapologeticallyBlack #WeAreTheFoundation
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We’re Not Disappearing — We’re the Foundation
By Keisa Stewart-Rucker | Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment
Editor’s Note:
When extremist Nick Fuentes recently declared that “everyone wants Black people to disappear” and accused Black communities of causing “all the crime, especially in Chicago,” it reignited a familiar fire — the weaponization of false narratives to demean and dehumanize Black people. But at Head2Toe Magazine, we don’t shy away from truth. We confront it, expose it, and speak power to it. This piece isn’t just a rebuttal — it’s a reminder of who we are, what we’ve endured, and why we’re still here.Let’s passionately assert: Black people are not the problem; we are the undeniable backbone of this nation. America was brutally seized from Indigenous people and forged on the relentless strength of enslaved Africans. Our ancestors toiled on the land, picked the crops, built the railroads, cooked the meals, cared for the children, and fueled an economy that enriched others — all while being deprived of the very freedoms for which they worked so ceaselessly.
The Theft and the Truth
White men did not create America; they took it. They stole land, lives, and labor, then rewrote the history books to cast themselves as pioneers and heroes. The real story — the one they avoid — is that everything great about this country stands on a foundation laid by Black hands.
From inventions that changed the world to music that shaped its heartbeat, Black innovation is America’s hidden engine. Our art, our language, our rhythm, our style — they don’t just influence culture, they define it.
Inventions They Don’t Teach You About
For generations, America has benefited from Black brilliance while pretending it didn’t exist. The truth is, many of the tools and comforts we depend on daily were created or perfected by Black inventors whose names are too often left out of classrooms and history books.
Garrett Morgan — invented the traffic light and the gas mask, saving countless lives.
Lewis Latimer — developed the carbon filament that made Thomas Edison’s light bulb practical.
Madam C.J. Walker — created the first successful Black-owned haircare line and became the first self-made female millionaire in America.
Dr. Patricia Bath — invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Granville T. Woods — known as “the Black Edison,” he held over 50 patents including for the telephone transmitter and railway telegraph system.
Sarah Boone — patented the modern ironing board design that made pressing clothes easier.
George Washington Carver — developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, advancing agriculture and sustainability.
Lonnie G. Johnson — NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker, one of the most popular toys in history.
Marie Van Brittan Brown — invented the home security system, laying the foundation for today’s modern surveillance technology.These innovators — and thousands more — prove that Black genius is woven into every fabric of American progress. We didn’t just contribute; we created.
Destruction Out of Fear
Every time Black people built something powerful, it was met with violence.
Tulsa’s Black Wall Street — bombed and burned to ashes.
Rosewood, Florida — destroyed by mobs fueled by lies.
Seneca Village in New York — bulldozed to make room for Central Park.Each time, the pattern repeated: Black progress sparked white fear, and white fear birthed destruction. Yet somehow, we’re labeled the violent ones?
The Modern Lie
Today, the same narrative continues under new packaging — “Black people cause all the crime.” It’s a lazy, racist talking point designed to justify over-policing, underfunding, and mass incarceration. It ignores systemic poverty, generational trauma, and deliberate exclusion from opportunity. It refuses to acknowledge that when neighborhoods are stripped of resources, despair is often criminalized instead of healed.
But we know better. Statistics don’t define us — purpose does.
Chosen, Not Cursed
They hate us because they see the divine light within us — the truth that we are chosen. Despite centuries of oppression, we still rise, still create, still lead. From the church pews to the boardrooms, from the beauty salons to the tech labs, from the marching lines to the big screens — Black excellence is alive and unstoppable.
Our faith has always been our armor. What was meant to break us became the very thing that built us. Black people are the dream and the proof that you cannot erase what God has anointed.
We Are Not Disappearing
We are multiplying in brilliance, creativity, and strength. The world borrows our rhythm, our style, our resilience — yet denies us credit. But the truth stands tall: without us, there is no America.
So, to those who wish for our disappearance — keep watching. Because we’re not fading away; we’re taking our rightful place. We’re rebuilding what was torn down, reclaiming what was stolen, and redefining what it means to be powerful, purposeful, and free.
Blacks are not the problem.
We are the pulse.
We are the chosen people.
And we’re just getting started.#BlackExcellence #BlackInventors #BlackWallStreet #ChosenPeople #Head2ToeSpeaks #HistoryMatters #Rosewood #TruthOverHate #UnapologeticallyBlack #WeAreTheFoundation
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We’re Not Disappearing — We’re the Foundation
By Keisa Stewart-Rucker | Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment
Editor’s Note:
When extremist Nick Fuentes recently declared that “everyone wants Black people to disappear” and accused Black communities of causing “all the crime, especially in Chicago,” it reignited a familiar fire — the weaponization of false narratives to demean and dehumanize Black people. But at Head2Toe Magazine, we don’t shy away from truth. We confront it, expose it, and speak power to it. This piece isn’t just a rebuttal — it’s a reminder of who we are, what we’ve endured, and why we’re still here.Let’s passionately assert: Black people are not the problem; we are the undeniable backbone of this nation. America was brutally seized from Indigenous people and forged on the relentless strength of enslaved Africans. Our ancestors toiled on the land, picked the crops, built the railroads, cooked the meals, cared for the children, and fueled an economy that enriched others — all while being deprived of the very freedoms for which they worked so ceaselessly.
The Theft and the Truth
White men did not create America; they took it. They stole land, lives, and labor, then rewrote the history books to cast themselves as pioneers and heroes. The real story — the one they avoid — is that everything great about this country stands on a foundation laid by Black hands.
From inventions that changed the world to music that shaped its heartbeat, Black innovation is America’s hidden engine. Our art, our language, our rhythm, our style — they don’t just influence culture, they define it.
Inventions They Don’t Teach You About
For generations, America has benefited from Black brilliance while pretending it didn’t exist. The truth is, many of the tools and comforts we depend on daily were created or perfected by Black inventors whose names are too often left out of classrooms and history books.
Garrett Morgan — invented the traffic light and the gas mask, saving countless lives.
Lewis Latimer — developed the carbon filament that made Thomas Edison’s light bulb practical.
Madam C.J. Walker — created the first successful Black-owned haircare line and became the first self-made female millionaire in America.
Dr. Patricia Bath — invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that revolutionized cataract surgery.
Granville T. Woods — known as “the Black Edison,” he held over 50 patents including for the telephone transmitter and railway telegraph system.
Sarah Boone — patented the modern ironing board design that made pressing clothes easier.
George Washington Carver — developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, advancing agriculture and sustainability.
Lonnie G. Johnson — NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker, one of the most popular toys in history.
Marie Van Brittan Brown — invented the home security system, laying the foundation for today’s modern surveillance technology.These innovators — and thousands more — prove that Black genius is woven into every fabric of American progress. We didn’t just contribute; we created.
Destruction Out of Fear
Every time Black people built something powerful, it was met with violence.
Tulsa’s Black Wall Street — bombed and burned to ashes.
Rosewood, Florida — destroyed by mobs fueled by lies.
Seneca Village in New York — bulldozed to make room for Central Park.Each time, the pattern repeated: Black progress sparked white fear, and white fear birthed destruction. Yet somehow, we’re labeled the violent ones?
The Modern Lie
Today, the same narrative continues under new packaging — “Black people cause all the crime.” It’s a lazy, racist talking point designed to justify over-policing, underfunding, and mass incarceration. It ignores systemic poverty, generational trauma, and deliberate exclusion from opportunity. It refuses to acknowledge that when neighborhoods are stripped of resources, despair is often criminalized instead of healed.
But we know better. Statistics don’t define us — purpose does.
Chosen, Not Cursed
They hate us because they see the divine light within us — the truth that we are chosen. Despite centuries of oppression, we still rise, still create, still lead. From the church pews to the boardrooms, from the beauty salons to the tech labs, from the marching lines to the big screens — Black excellence is alive and unstoppable.
Our faith has always been our armor. What was meant to break us became the very thing that built us. Black people are the dream and the proof that you cannot erase what God has anointed.
We Are Not Disappearing
We are multiplying in brilliance, creativity, and strength. The world borrows our rhythm, our style, our resilience — yet denies us credit. But the truth stands tall: without us, there is no America.
So, to those who wish for our disappearance — keep watching. Because we’re not fading away; we’re taking our rightful place. We’re rebuilding what was torn down, reclaiming what was stolen, and redefining what it means to be powerful, purposeful, and free.
Blacks are not the problem.
We are the pulse.
We are the chosen people.
And we’re just getting started.#BlackExcellence #BlackInventors #BlackWallStreet #ChosenPeople #Head2ToeSpeaks #HistoryMatters #Rosewood #TruthOverHate #UnapologeticallyBlack #WeAreTheFoundation
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https://www.essence.com/news/tulsa-announces-multimillion-reparations-plan/
#Tuksa's First Black mayor Annouces $105 Million Reparations Plan to Repair impact of 1921 Race Massacre
Mayor #MonroeNichols
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Tulsa launches $105M reparations initiative for 1921 Race Massacre victims’ descendants. Critics praise the move—others ask if it’s enough. Read more: zurl.co/0o8KG
#Greenwood #Tulsa #Reparations #BlackWallStreet #ClearAngleNews -
https://mastodon.social/@courtcan/112266942611633089
This year, Osborne is riding from #BlackWallStreet to Wall Street, the 1,645-mile #RideForEquity. A small group is joining him.
Yesterday, they rode in the #RideToRemember --and kept going. They hope to make it to Joplin, Missouri, by tonight. They'll reach NYC in about 7 wks.
"This isn’t just about getting to New York. This is a ride of remembrance, a ride to memorialize what was lost in Greenwood and to demand justice for what’s still owed.”
--Osborne Celestain
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Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America’s forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
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Rebuilding Black Wealth: Lessons From Black Wall Street via @forbes
#blackhistory #tulsa #raceriots #blackwallstreet #history https://www.forbes.com/sites/lenwoodvlongsr/2025/02/25/rebuilding-black-wealth-lessons-from-black-wall-street/ -
✊🏿 Black history is a superhero story.
From Reconstruction to Black Wall Street, HBCUs to DEI, medicine to space, Black people have always been heroes, leaders, and pioneers.
🔥 Read today’s #TonysSuperheroSaturdays feature: https://wix.to/hdbQEi6
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #SuperheroSaturdays #HBCUs #BlackWallStreet #DEI #RepresentationMatters #blackmastodon
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#BlackHistory #BlackWallStreet #TakeAction Call on Congress to protect Black Wall Street as a national monument - #TrustforPublicLand
https://secure.tpl.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2013&autologin=true&s_src=AD2510&s_subsrc=em-202502-Monuments-advocacy-1-Prospects&utm_initiative=Monuments -
“Our fellow Tulsans were murdered, their homes & businesses torched, their bodies buried in unmarked graves so their loved ones couldn’t find them,” #Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum (R) said at a news conference Thurs. “And to this day, no one has ever been held to account for it. To call it an outrage does not do it #justice.”
#law #TulsaRaceMassacre #BlackWallStreet #WhiteSupremacy #racism #SystemicRacism #GenerationalWealth #reparations
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The developments come after decades of debate over how — if at all — #reparations should be doled out to victims & their families for the #violence that has limited the economic advancement of generations of #Black Tulsans. During the 1921 massacre, a White mob destroyed #Greenwood, an all-Black community nicknamed #BlackWallStreet, leaving as many as 300 Black people dead & 10k homeless.
#justice #law #Tulsa #TulsaRaceMassacre #WhiteSupremacy #racism #SystemicRacism #GenerationalWealth
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The announcement was followed by news that an #Oklahoma archaeology team had exhumed another set of human remains w/a gunshot wound—a haunting reminder of the mob #violence that ripped through 35 square blocks of what was once a wealthy #Black community. The remains were the 3rd set w/a gunshot wound discovered since scientists began excavating a cemetery in 2020 to identify the #TulsaRaceMassacre’s victims.
#justice #law #racism #WhiteSupremacy #GenerationalWealth #BlackWallStreet #reparations -
The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed the last #TulsaMassacre survivor’s lawsuit
I’m am beyond… outraged. The truth will NOT be buried.
I agree with EVERY. SINGLE. POINT. Thomas The Villain makes in this video.
Upheaval is coming to the U. S. I may live to see it.
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"Le quartier de Greenwood lui, a été quasiment rasé par les incendies : 131 entreprises, plusieurs églises, une école et le seul hôpital qui accueillait des Noirs ont été réduits en cendres, ainsi que 1256 maisons. Plus de 10 000 personnes, quasiment toutes afro-américaines, se retrouvent à la rue."
https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/tulsa-lieu-d-un-massacre-raciste-longtemps-passe-sous-silence-3074776
#Tulsa #MassacreDeTulsa #TulsaRaceMassacre #BlackWallStreet #BlackHistory #UShistory #SuprémacismeBlanc #EnCeJour -
#IT #Tech #Microsoft #BlackWallStreet #Tulsa
"Black Tech Street: Microsoft to restore the home of Black Wall Street"
The Tulsa Race Massacre was a shameful day for AmeriKKKa!
Fresh from their immoral enslavement, the Black community of Tulsa created a thriving business hub, supplying products & services far & wide
Enraged, their white neighbours decided Blacks had gotten ideas above their level, so their district was razed to the ground & up to 300 were massacred
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I lived almost all my life within 10 miles of #BlackWallStreet. I had #Oklahoma history as a required class in high school. I never heard of the Tulsa Race Riot until I was in my 30s and there was that episode of The Watchmen on HBO.
This is not even CRT, it's just historic facts. And you cannot teach about the Tulsa Race Riot without talking about RACE!
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Reparations For The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
