In 1921, a mob of white Tulsans destroyed the Historic Greenwood District known as Black Wall Street, killing and injuring thousands in one of the worst race-fueled terrorist attacks in US history. Local Projects, a design firm based in New York, set out to share the truth about this domestic tragedy whose history has been long suppressed, tell the story of the ingenious community that survived and empower visitors to heal and take action toward an equitable future.
New York Times’ Holland Cotter on Greenwood Rising: “Museums are valuable to the extent they link the past to the present and illuminate both. In Greenwood Rising, the links are made overt, and we’re urged to ponder them, to recognize that the white-on-Black violence of 1921 is still with us and that Black disenfranchisement, like racism, remains entrenched.”
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Finalist, 10th Annual A+Awards, Architecture +For Good
Finalist, 10th Annual A+Awards, Architecture + Collaboration
The Final Entry Deadline for Architizer's 13th A+Awards is Friday, January 24th! This season we're spotlighting the talent of architects who expertly balance global challenges with local needs. Start your entry.
