The Black Wall Street Legacy Festival is holding its third annual commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The commemoration celebrates the resilience, excellence, and spirit of its entrepreneurship which is the historic Greenwood community.
The survivor, descendant, and community-led event begins Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 26, and ends on Thursday, June 1st, on Greenwood Avenue.
The entertainment lineup for Saturday and Sunday will showcase a lineup of gospel recording artist Kurt Carr, platinum R&B recording group Club Nouveau, grammy award-winning saxophonist Gerald Albright, and singer-songwriter who was recently featured on the ‘The Voice’ Tony Mason.
Additionally, a series of panel discussions will be held at the Greenwood Cultural Center hosted by the NFL and various business and social justice leaders, both locally and nationally.
A community award ceremony will be hosted by Rolling Out and The Black Wall Street Times, recognizing outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions since last year’s commemoration and celebration.
New partnerships are featured with Fulton Street Coffee and Books and Switchyard, who are hosting literary events, including fireside chats with two-time Poet Laureate of the United States Natasha Trethewey and local author of "Built from the Fire" Victor Luckerson.
Pony rides, face painting, inflatables, food trucks, and a fleet of business vendors are additional family-fun features of the fest.
“We are excited to bring the Black Wall Street Legacy Festival back for its third year,” Dr. Tiffany Crutcher said. “This festival is an opportunity to honor the legacy of our ancestors who built this incredible community, survived racial terrorism, and through resilience paved the way for us to inspire the next generation of Black business owners to continue that legacy.”
The Black Wall Street Legacy Festival is free and open to the public and more information can be found online.