Visit Tulsa - Greenwood Rising History Center on the Anniversary of Black Wall Street Massacre

"NOT EVERYTHING THAT IS FACED CAN BE CHANGED BUT NOTHING CAN BE CHANGED UNTIL IT IS FACED"

JAMES BALDWIN.

May 31st marks the anniversary of the Black Wall Street Massacre. The Greenwood neighborhood commemorates this event with Legacy Fest. And Juneteenth is just around the corner.

I am German, I grew up with the concept of "Vergangenheitsbewältigung" - coping with the past and James Baldwin's words resonate deeply with me.

I toured Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center in February 2022. It is No 7 on USA Today's Best New Attractions List. I thought I knew a lot about the massacre from news reports and documentary films but visiting the center in the location where the events occurred gave me so much more context, insight and understanding.

I urge you to visit and experience it for yourself. Make a reservation online, the one-hour tour itself is free, family friendly, interactive and immersive. It will transport you back in time. You can explore more history of Greenwood in the final hall of the exhibit, read historic news reports, learn about residents of the 1920s, the rebuilding of Black Wall Street and the fate of survivors and descendants.

The center also presents special events and art exhibits. Parking in the area is easy and mostly free.

Opening hours vary according to weekday. The center is closed on Tuesdays. Their website gives more details: www.greenwoodrising.org.

The best fried chicken is served right across the street at Wanda J's. In the words of Terry Baccus - food is the best way to learn about another culture and make friends.

Hope and Growth is what Tulsa is all about and that's what I love about T-Town.

Thank you for listening.

I am Marion and this is Let's Travel!