By The Forgotten Massacre Of Black Wall Street
Why has the story of America bombing its citizens been erased from history? This isn’t a conspiracy or fabrication—it’s a truth that has been deliberately buried. Read closely, because this is a narrative that demands attention.
Picture a thriving Black community where excellence and prosperity were the norm: banks, theatres, grocery stores, schools—all owned and operated by Black people for the benefit of their community. This wasn’t a fantasy but a reality in Greenwood, Tulsa, famously known as Black Wall Street.
In Greenwood, generational wealth was being cultivated. Families invested in education for their children, and entrepreneurs brought their dreams to life. It was a shining testament to what Black Americans could achieve despite systemic oppression.
But this success ignited resentment among white supremacists. In 1921, these simmering tensions erupted into one of the most catastrophic events in U.S. history.
The violence began with the accusation that a Black teenager had assaulted a white woman. The facts of the case were murky, but rumours spread like wildfire. A white mob seized this as an excuse to attack the prosperous Black community. When Greenwood’s residents stood up to defend the accused and their neighbourhood, chaos ensued.
What followed was nothing short of devastation. White mobs invaded Greenwood, setting homes, businesses, and places of worship ablaze. But the horror didn’t stop there. Airplanes flew overhead, dropping bombs on the community—on American soil.
In just one day, over 300 Black men, women, and children were killed. Thousands were left homeless. Thirty-five blocks of a flourishing neighbourhood were reduced to smouldering rubble.
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