The story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will be shared with the nation.
The story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre will be shared with the nation.
Greenwood Rising tells the remarkable and resilient story of Greenwood and its community by finally bringing this story to vivid life on the very site where Black Wall Street used to stand.
Greenwood Rising tells the remarkable and resilient story of Greenwood and its community by finally bringing this story to vivid life on the very site where Black Wall Street used to stand.
Selected among the best new attractions in the country.
Selected among the best new attractions in the country.
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EXPLORE BLACK HISTORY
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Greenwood Rising announced a new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes Greenwood Rising accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through photo, audio, and video features.
Known as ‘Black Wall Street’ in the early 20th century, Tulsa’s Greenwood District was home to one of the US’s most prominent concentrations of African-American businesses. The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre changed that but today, Black Tulsans have once again reclaimed a piece of Greenwood.
Greenwood Rising, the museum and history center dedicated to Tulsa’s historic Black district, finished seventh in a nationwide vote for USA Today’s Best New Attraction of 2021.
Ambitious museum shows in Tulsa, Richmond, and Louisville left an imprint. Jasper Johns, Maya Lin, and Latino artists shone. And the high quality of gallery shows of women was dizzying and gratifying.
Thank you to Bishop TD Jakes of the Potter's House of Dallas who took time out to visit Greenwood Rising during a recent trip to Tulsa. Kudos to AJ Johnson of Oasis Fresh Market and Rose Washington of TEDC for showcasing Greenwood and North Tulsa and its current and future economic developments.
A studio that creates immersive learning experiences, including Planet Word, Greenwood Rising, Norton Art+, and the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. Founder and principal Jake Barton describes how the New York-based design firm creates compelling multimedia museum experiences, from the National September 11 Memorial to Tulsa’s new retrospective on the Greenwood massacre.
