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GREENWOOD DESIGNATION
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HON. KEVIN HERN
of oklahoma
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize that Tulsa's Greenwood Business District has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Nearly erased by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the Greenwood Business District helped provide a foundation for African American resilience and success. Today, the business district has more than 30 African American owned businesses in the last brick buildings on Greenwood Avenue in Tulsa.
Placement on the National Register for Historic Places opens possibilities for business and property owners to seek historic preservation and property improvement.
The preservation of history is critical, and I'm glad to see this portion of Tulsa receive the historical recognition it deserves.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 105
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