In a poignant moment that resonates deeply with the struggles and triumphs of Black America, 109-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the last living survivors
The struggle for justice and reparations for the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre continues to unfold in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A newly established commission,
More than a century after one of the deadliest racial attacks in U.S. history, survivors and their descendants are finally witnessing a long-overdue investigation into
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made headlines in 2023 after signing a historic five-year, $304 million contract extension, the largest in NBA history. However, it’s
Lecester “Bill” Allen, who was nicknamed “The Wiz” and founded the New Black Wall Street Market in suburban Atlanta, has died after a long illness.
In the fast-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and wealth building, one leader stands out for her unwavering commitment to empowering Black entrepreneurs. Ashli Sims, a seasoned
Reina Jones, the assistant vice president of community development at Delta Community Credit Union, dedicated her career to supporting organizations and individuals who help edify
The Supreme Court in Oklahoma rejected the reparations lawsuit brought by the remaining survivors of the infamous Tulsa Race Massacre more than 100 years ago.
Jasmine Young, the founder and president of The Financial Literacy Institute Inc., hosted the third annual Black Wall Street Black Business Expo Honors in metro
The 3rd annual Black Wall Street Business Expo in metro Atlanta accomplished three important objectives: it paid homage to the oldest living survivor of the
Charles “Champ” Walker wants to bring industry-shifting change to Black economics. The Black businessman has introduced the Black Wall Street Ticker. Ahead of the public
Hughes Van Ellis, one of the last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, has died. He was 102. Ellis, aka “Uncle Redd,”
Nehemiah Frank loves his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As he grew up and learned more about the Black Wall Street Massacre of 1921, Frank took
The case for reparations for the three survivors in the Tulsa Massacre will continue in Oklahoma. Tulsa County District Judge Caroline Wall ruled against a
Entrepreneur De’Von Truvel was inspired to create the “Play Black Wall Street” board game by the real-life businesses and events from early-1900s in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Aside from Madam CJ Walker, the history of Black wealth is an uncelebrated and unknown phenomenon. However, history notes that Booker T. Washington and his
I can make an educated guess about what most White American parents want in public school history books. They want their children to learn of
One hundred years ago, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s, Black community of Greenwood was decimated by a mob of Whites who destroyed what was known as “Black Wall
National Geographic Documentary Films, along with acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (“The Way I See It,” “Good Trouble: John Lewis”) and Trailblazer Studios, is shedding new
Actor Tom Hanks penned an op-ed piece for the New York Times that called for American schools to teach more on the atrocities that America
