Black Wall Street Tour with Kode Ransom

10 North Greenwood Avenue,Tulsa OK 74120

06 November, 2021

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Want to learn about what life was like on Black Wall Street before, during, and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre? Join us for a tour! On May 31st of 1921 one of the wealthiest Black communities of the United States, known as Black Wall Street, was destroyed in an incident that is considered to be one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history. However, this was not the end of Black Wall Street. Since then, Black Wallstreet was rebuilt but still fell victim to corruption and racism plaguing the city of Tulsa. Today, remnents of Black Wall Street can still be found in the Historical Greenwood district and the community continues their fight for justice and reparations. Join us in an enthralling tour lead by Native Tulsan, Kode Ransom to learn more about Black Wall Street, its destruction, and rebuilding. Beware: During this tour, you will go through a rollercoaster of emotions and leave inspired to join the journey to healing and reconcilitation for future years to come. Cost: $10/adults or $5/ kids (3-16 years old) Receive a 50% discount for booking ahead of time via eventbrite Tour Itinerary: 1. Arrive by 8:50am at Black Wallstreet liquid lounge to grab a coffee and get ready to hear the story of the original builders of Black Wallstreet while witnessing historic photos of the after effects of the race massacre. 2. Walk through Greenwood District ,100 years post race massacre to learn about: Historical buildings and landscapeVernon AME ChurchMass Graves Site Black Wall Street Memorial Greenwood Cultural Center Local Murals 3. Tour to Greenwood Rising Museum About Kode Ransom: Kode Ransom was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a cultural creator; community organizer, poet, youth basketball trainer, hip hop artist, screenwriter, budding historian of Greenwood, and film director. Ransom made it a personal mission to learn as many perspectives as he possibly could throughout life. He makes it an essential objective to stay connected to the everyday people of Tulsa. Kode has become synonymous with the city because serving the community is what shapes his everyday life. "Service to others is how I pay my “rent” on Earth". Kode is known around the city of Tulsa for his community outreach events and his dedication to helping the children get ahead. A part of Kode’s basketball program is teaching the student-athlete to be more than just an athlete. He has helped numerous players start businesses, some of which were only 9 years old at the time of starting. “I told myself that I would spend my life learning as many different perspectives as I possibly could and that puts me in the best position to help” is a quote that he gave and lives by. Kode also does the tours down on Greenwood, teaching people the history of all that happened in that area. His work as a hip hop artist is geared towards telling the stories that are rarely told. A true storyteller, every song is meant to completely immerse the listener in whatever subject is being told.