One hundred years ago this week, a white mob attacked the Greenwood neighborhood of segregated Tulsa, OK, a thriving business district known as “Black Wall Street” where many of the cit…
Blood on Black Wall Street: The Legacy of the Tulsa Massacre Cross Connection
from Tulsa, speaking with those on the front lines seeking justice for survivors and descendants of the massacre. CNBC, NBC Digital News and other NBCU outlets also will feature segments about the riot. Lee hosts a two-part episode of MSNBC’spodcast that traces the century-long financial impact of the massacre through the story of two Black families. The first episode is available now, and Part 2 goes live Thursday.
which tracks the rise of the Greenwood District up until the massacre that destroyed the 36-block booming business epicenter, premieres at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Part 2 airs at 9 p.m. June 8.executive produced by NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook, airs at 8 p.m. Monday.