Black History Month

Come learn about  the history of black wall street  and what happened in 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma, to a thriving financial economy!  As one of the most affluent Black communities in the country, Tulsa boasted of 21 churches, 21 restaurants, 30 grocery stores, jewelry stores, 2 movie theaters and 2 newspapers. There’s was a postal substation, a branch of the Y.M.C.A, a hospital, bank, post office, libraries, schools, law offices, private airplanes and bus systems.

William-Emslie YMCA

585 William Street, Buffalo, NY, 14206
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Feb 21, 2:00 pm - Feb 21, 3:00 pm
2022-02-21 14:00:00 2022-02-21 15:00:00 America/New_York M&T Talks: Black History Month Come learn about  the history of black wall street  and what happened in 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma, to a thriving financial economy!  As one of the most affluent Black communities in the country, Tulsa boasted of 21 churches, 21 restaurants, 30 grocery stores, jewelry stores, 2 movie ... William-Emslie YMCA William-Emslie YMCA
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