Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as "Black Wall Street Day".

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 454 Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 1, 2021 Mr. TORRES of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the 1st day in June as ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’. Whereas the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was one of the most prosperous Black communities in the United States in the early 20th century, and Greenwood’s commercial district was known nationally as ‘‘Black Wall Street’’; Whereas, on May 31 and June 1, 1921, a mob of armed White men descended upon Greenwood and launched what is now known as the ‘‘Tulsa Race Massacre’’; Whereas the White mob’s violence led to the deaths of an es- timated 300 Black residents, over 800 reports of injuries, and the destruction of more than 1,200 homes; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:35 Jun 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR454.IH HR454 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 454 IH Whereas the White mob looted, burned, or otherwise de- stroyed the 42 square blocks of Greenwood, including every church, school, and business; Whereas approximately 8,000 Black Tulsans were left home- less and lost millions of dollars of wealth that went unre- alized by future generations; Whereas government officials blocked redevelopment efforts, stalling and preventing the reconstruction of the Green- wood community and Black Wall Street; and Whereas the 1st day in June of each year would be an appro- priate date to designate as ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘Black Wall Street Day’’. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:35 Jun 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR454.IH HR454 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS