Search Results: keywords:"tulsa race massacre"

  • S. 3543 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,633

    The bill S. 3543 aims to create the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. Its purpose is to preserve and interpret the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a special park in Oklahoma to remember a place called Black Wall Street and a sad event that happened there in 1921. It plans to protect the area, work with people connected to it, and set up rules for how to take care of it.

  • S. 3543 — An Act To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,345

    S. 3543 aims to establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. This Monument will preserve and share the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921....

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, they want to make a special place in Oklahoma to remember an important part of history called Black Wall Street and a very sad event, the Tulsa Race Massacre. They plan to make a park to learn about what happened, and people connected to those stories will help decide how it’s done.

  • S. 3543 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,984

    S. 3543 is a bill to establish the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma. This National Monument aims to preserve and share the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The bill outlines the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create a special monument in Oklahoma to remember a place called Black Wall Street and a sad event that happened there. It will help share the history of that place, make sure nearby homes aren't bothered, and have a group of people to help take care of it.

  • H. R. 9259 — To establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,626

    H.R. 9259 aims to create the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as part of the National Park System. This monument will preserve and interpret the history of the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make a special place in Oklahoma to remember and tell the story of a historic neighborhood, called Black Wall Street, and a sad event that happened in 1921.