what is black wall street 
black wall street was a nickname given to the greenwood district of tulsa oklahoma one of the largest and most prosperous african american business communities in the u s in the early 20th century from may to june 1921 its 35 blocks were destroyed during the tulsa race riot it was quickly rebuilt with over 80 businesses reopening by 1922 more generally black wall street can also refer to any area of african american high economic or financial activity 1011