EP 8: Black History Spotlight: Meet the 5 Pioneers of Black Wallstreet

BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Black Wall Street – The Legacy They Couldn’t Erase 🚨In the early 1900s, Greenwood, Tulsa—known as Black Wall Street—was a thriving Black community filled with entrepreneurs, innovators, and millionaires.✨ O.W. Gurley built the foundation, purchasing land and selling it exclusively to Black families.✨ J.B. Stradford owned the largest Black-owned hotel in the U.S.✨ A.J. Smitherman used his newspaper to fight for our rights and economic independence.✨ Simon Berry ran a successful transportation business, ensuring our community had access to reliable services.✨ Dr. A.C. Jackson was hailed as one of the top surgeons in the country.These pioneers built wealth despite the odds, and their legacy inspires us to keep building today. 🖤Let’s honor them by continuing to invest in our future. We are WOKE—Wealthy. Outstanding. Knowledgeable. Empowered. Excellence is our standard.#BlackHistorySpotlight #BlackWallStreet #WOKEWealth #growyourmoney #askconstance #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistory #staywoke Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversationswithconstance/donations