Tulsa Massacre 100 years later: Black Wall Street reimagined as Black tech hub

Main Idea: A century after the Tulsa Race Massacre, efforts led by Build in Tulsa and Tulsa Innovation Labs are trying to turn the historic Black Wall Street area into a Black tech and business hub, while debate continues over whether reparations are also needed.

Key Points:

• Greenwood was once a thriving Black business district, but it was destroyed in 1921 when a white mob killed hundreds of people and burned much of the area.
• Build in Tulsa is helping create a pipeline for Black entrepreneurs through support, training, and startup programs.
• Tulsa Innovation Labs is working to make Tulsa an inclusive tech hub by focusing on sectors like virtual health, energy tech, and drones.
• Some leaders say business growth alone is not enough and argue that land, cash, and other reparations are still needed for Black residents and descendants.