What really happened in Tulsa in 1921?

And how has that massacre shaped every generation since?

In this powerful Memorial Day episode of End the Violence, Gershon, Atiba, and Pastor Andre dive deep into the legacy of Black Wall Street and the systemic efforts to erase Black progress in America. From architectural genius and economic dominance to bombings, redlining, and psychological warfare, this episode unpacks what was lost, what was taken—and what must be reclaimed. A sobering call to education, reflection, and forward movement.

🔍 What You'll Discover:

– The untold truths of the Tulsa Massacre and Black Wall Street

– Why Black communities thrived post-Civil War—and why they were targeted

– How skilled labor, architecture, and wealth were erased by violence

– Why there is no modern Black Wall Street—and what it would take to build one

– The truth behind reparations: who owes, what was promised, and what was paid

– How systemic racism persists through credit, housing, and education

– What young Black children and all Americans should learn from Tulsa

👥 Who Will Love This Episode:

– History teachers, students, and lifelong learners

– Social justice advocates, equity officers, and cultural scholars

– African American families seeking to reclaim lost narratives

– Policy makers and civic leaders working for reparative justice

– Anyone ready to confront the truth and build toward collective healing

🎬 Timestamps:

00:00 – Discriminatory Lending: A Personal Story

01:00 – What Tulsa Lost: Dominion, Wealth & Autonomy

03:00 – Reconstruction, Skills & Post-Slavery Power

06:00 – The Real Architects of Early America

09:00 – 3,000 Erased Cities & Black Wealth by Design

14:00 – Does Black Wall Street Exist Today?

20:00 – Integration, Gentrification & Systemic Fragmentation

28:00 – Reparations: Government Accountability vs. Personal Blame

34:00 – Informants, Division & Psychological Warfare

40:00 – Final Reflections: What Young Black Americans Must Know

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Let’s break the cycle. Let’s change the conversation.

📚 Resources Mentioned:

– Documentary on Tulsa Massacre: “Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer” (NatGeo)

– Book on reparations: “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates (The Atlantic)

– Research on Black land loss: arcgis.com (Search: “Where Did the Black Land Go?”)

– Ohio Black-owned bank: Adelphi Bank, adelphibank.com

– Black banking coalition: greenwoodbank.com

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

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