The Victory of Greenwood
Carlos A. Moreno
(Author)
Description
The Victory of Greenwood invites readers to learn more about the full history of the Greenwood community, aka "Black Wall Street", through the lives of some of its most prominent figures such as John & Loula Williams, B.C. Franklin, and Rev. Ben H. Hill.
This new collection of 20 historical biographies dispels myths and inaccuracies about the events leading up to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 via newly discovered primary sources, and shows Greenwood's local and national significance after its rebuilding, to today.
On June 2nd, 1921, the Red Cross began a relief effort from Booker T. Washington High School campus, the only buildings left undamaged by
the attack on Greenwood. Meanwhile, residents started working on rebuilding their homes and entrepreneurs such as Loula Williams set about re-establishing their businesses. Attorney B. C. Franklin successfully sued the City of Tulsa, leading to Greenwood's revival, which lasted well into the late 1960s. People from the Greenwood area had a continuing impact on the world of music, the Civil Rights Movement, medical technology, and computer technology through the 1940s and the present day.
Product Details
| Publisher | Jenkin Lloyd-Jones Press |
| Publish Date | June 02, 2021 |
| Pages | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780975538906 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches | 1.2 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"As the pastor of the longest standing edifice in Greenwood, I believe The Victory of Greenwood project is a testament to the resiliency and ingenuity of the founders, builders, and rebuilders of Greenwood. These are stories that MUST be told in order to provide the complete and historically accurate history of this community. Our children need to know that they come from a long and successful line of amazing entrepreneurs that not only built a thriving community but rebuilt it after the Massacre despite attempts by others to prevent this. This is not just a Tulsa conversation, this is a national conversation."
- Dr. Reverend Robert Turner, Pastor, Vernon AME Church
"The scope of work and depth of research presented by The Victory of Greenwood has already taught many of us in the Greenwood community things we did not know before this project existed. These diligently researched biographies really bring these individuals to life and provide a much broader picture of the history of Greenwood than has been seen to date. We are truly grateful that a more complete narrative of the history of Greenwood and its leaders is being made available to not only Tulsa residents, but to the nation."
- Frances Jordan, Executive Director, The Greenwood Cultural Center
"The painstakingly documented nature of this work is one of the things that makes it so strong."
- Tim Madigan, author of The Burning: The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
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