Oklahoma Senator Rips Democrats for Delaying Black Wall Street Monument Approval Over a Century After Devastating Race Massacre

After a century of inaction, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill on Friday transforming North Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District into a national monument. This site tragically witnessed the largest racial massacre in U.S. history when a white mob killed nearly 300 Black individuals and devastated Black Wall Street on May 31, 1921. Fueled by unfounded accusations, the mob razed over 35 blocks, destroying 200 businesses and 1,200 homes, as documented by the Tulsa Historical Society. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), who co-sponsored the bill alongside Democratic Senator Cory Booker, emphasized the importance of remembering this harrowing chapter of history as Greenwood continues to rebuild. He urged bipartisan support, highlighting that recognizing past atrocities is integral to the nation's healing process. The measure now advances to the House and, pending approval, will reach the President.