# What This Bill Does

This is a resolution expressing support for making June 1st "Black Wall Street Day" each year. It's not a law that creates new rules or requirements—it's more like an official statement of recognition and remembrance. The House of Representatives is saying they support honoring this date to commemorate an important and tragic event in American history.

# The History Behind It

The bill focuses on the Tulsa Race Massacre, which happened on May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before the violence, the Greenwood District was a thriving Black community with successful businesses, churches, schools, and homes—so prosperous it earned the nickname "Black Wall Street." Then an armed white mob attacked, killing an estimated 300 Black residents, injuring over 800 others, and destroying more than 1,200 homes and every business in the 42-block district. About 8,000 Black residents were left homeless, and the community lost millions of dollars in wealth that would have been passed down to future generations. Government officials then blocked efforts to rebuild, preventing the community from recovering.

# What This Means in Practice

If this resolution passes, June 1st would be recognized as "Black Wall Street Day"—a day for Americans to remember and reflect on this massacre and its lasting impact. This is primarily a symbolic gesture rather than something that changes laws or directly affects people's daily lives. However, it does represent an official acknowledgment of a historical injustice that was largely forgotten for many decades. For many people, especially descendants of Tulsa's Black community, this recognition is meaningful because it brings attention to a tragedy that was suppressed from history books and public memory for generations.

Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as "Black Wall Street Day".

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

 <p>This resolution supports the designation of Black Wall Street Day to commemorate the Tulsa Race Massacre. </p>