If we could go back through time, to the 1920s, segregation forced Blacks in Tulsa, Oklahoma to use the services of Black doctors, lawyers and merchants, because of necessity. Blacks created a separate thriving community steeped in nation building. They did this by reciprocating with each other, thus creating a thriving community, which became known as “Black Wall Street.” Unfortunately, Black Wall Street was eventually destroyed by envious white mobs, at the height of its success.

BlacksBuyingBlack: Hmm, Seems Kinda Counterproductive To The Goal Of A Colorblind Society, But Whatever
Wikipedia: The Black Wall Street
Wikipedia: 1921 Tulsa Race Riot

This entry was posted on Monday, June 26th, 2006 at 1:59 pm.