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Preserve Black Wall Street as a national monument

The historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was once a bustling Black community full of businesses and residences, commonly known as Black Wall Street.

On May 31, 1921, Black Wall Street was burned down by a white mob that killed hundreds of people and left thousands more without homes. This attack destroyed the wealthiest Black community in its time, and spurred long-lasting effects on generations of residents of Oklahoma and beyond.

It is well past time that Black Wall Street becomes recognized as a symbol of Black excellence and enterprise. Urge President Biden to use the Antiquities Act to preserve Black Wall Street as a national monument today.

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RE: Preserve Black Wall Street as a national monument

Dear President Biden,

The massacre in the historic Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 31, 1921, has often been overlooked in our country's history, even though it spurred long-lasting effects on generations of Black residents of Oklahoma and beyond.

It is essential that our country's public lands are dedicated to telling the story of all Americans. Therefore, I urge you to preserve this area, also known as Black Wall Street, as a national monument through the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Designating Black Wall Street as a national monument will not only be a symbol to all Americans of Black excellence and enterprise, but it will also serve as a reminder of the racism that existed and persists today.

Please help recognize this important place and legacy by designating Black Wall Street as a national monument today - so it can never be erased from history.

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