# Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act

This bill would create a new national monument in Tulsa, Oklahoma, centered on the historic Greenwood District, also known as "Black Wall Street." The Greenwood District was once a thriving African American business and cultural hub in the early 1900s, but it was destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. By establishing this as a national monument, the federal government would officially recognize and preserve this important but tragic piece of American history.

Creating a national monument means the federal government would take steps to protect and maintain the historic sites, buildings, and land in the Greenwood District. This typically involves funding for preservation efforts, educational programs, and visitor facilities. The monument would serve as a place where people can learn about what happened during the massacre, understand the thriving community that existed before it, and reflect on this significant but often overlooked event in American history. It would also likely bring economic benefits to Tulsa through increased tourism and heritage-related activities.

For residents of Tulsa and Oklahoma, this could mean increased attention and resources focused on the Greenwood District, along with opportunities for education and remembrance. For the broader public, it represents an official acknowledgment of an important historical tragedy and the vibrant Black community that was destroyed. The monument would ensure that future generations have a dedicated place to learn about and honor the people and culture of Black Wall Street.

Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act

Lankford, James

Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment ActThis bill establishes the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The monument is established within the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret resources associated with Black Wall Street, the Historic Greenwood District, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.&nbsp;(The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 occurred in the neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, referred to as America's Black Wall Street. Racial violence resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Black residents and the displacement of thousands, in what came to be known as one of the worst racial attacks in U.S. history.)Under the bill, the Department of the Interior may acquire land within a specified area by donation, purchase, or exchange to constitute the monument.&nbsp;Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with public or private entities to provide and facilitate interpretive and educational services, administrative support, and technical assistance related to the monument. Interior may also enter into agreements to mark or interpret significant historical or cultural resources or locations within the monument.&nbsp;The bill also establishes a commission to advise Interior on the development and management of the monument, including the construction of visitor facilities and infrastructure. Members of the commission must serve without compensation. Interior must consult with the commission to prepare a management plan for the monument.