02/06/2025
🏦 Commemorating Black History Month: The Legacy of Black Wall Street & Black Wealth 🏦
Black History Month is a time to honor the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black communities—including the legacy of Black Wall Street and Black financial institutions.
Black Wall Street in Tulsa and Black-owned banks across the U.S. once fueled Black economic power. But after desegregation, wealth drained from our communities, weakening these institutions.
On April 3, 1968, Dr. King urged us to invest in Black banks to build financial strength. Today, only 25 Black-owned banks remain—down from over 100. This , we reflect on our history and commit to rebuilding Black wealth. Economic empowerment is key to our future.