During the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Black Wall Street enclave was located in which city?

• A. Birmingham, Alabama
• B. New Orleans, Louisiana
• C. Cincinnati, Ohio
• D. Tulsa, Oklahoma

Answer: (D)

Black Wall Street refers to the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a thriving center of Black-owned businesses and professionals in the early 20th century. The enclave earned its nickname from the visible wealth and enterprise concentrated there. During the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, this prosperous district was attacked and destroyed, making it a pivotal example of both Black economic achievement and racial violence in American history. Other cities have their own significant Black histories, but the famous Black Wall Street enclave is specifically in Tulsa.