10 historic Greenwood landmarks to help you learn about the Tulsa Race Massacre Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman
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TULSA The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission is preparing to unveil its primary brick-and-mortar project, Greenwood Rising: The Black Wall Street History Center, on June 2 as one of its numerous events scheduled in the coming days to mark the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.
The $18.6 million, 11,000-square-foot history center is joining several other monuments, memorials and landmarks in the historic Greenwood District that help chronicle the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre. It s an all-inclusive history center that will utilize technology, visuals, photographs, videos, all to encapsulate the history, said Phil Armstrong, project director for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission.
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