Advocates for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, and their descendants, say they hope a landmark lawsuit filed against the City of Tulsa and other defendants could finally lead to some form of restitution, despite decades of previous effort.
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Writer Caleb Gayle says historic sites that reflect Black life are struggling to be recognized and preserved.
The Atlantic’s Inheritance Chapter Two explores ”Black History in the Spaces and Places Where Memories Live.” One of the latest pieces in the chapter is “The Neighborhood Fighting Not to Be Forgotten” by Caleb Gayle. Gayle follows the story of the ongoing struggle to designate the Greenwood district in Oklahoma, the site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and former “Black Wall Street,” as a historic place. Sites included on the National Register for Historic Places are given a 20% tax credit, which encourages the development of other community efforts, and could mean a lot more to communities of color.