In this article you will find ten ways your support of 1256 Movement is doing reparative justice in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2022. Please share with your friends using social media links and donate today!
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10 WAYS YOUR SUPPORT IS DOING REPARATIONS BY BUILDING HOMES IN 2021
1256 MOVEMENT cares about developing businesses, specifically Black owned businesses in Tulsa. This page is for the purpose of informing donors of 1256 Movement about ongoing business development and contractor education programming of 1256 Movement.
10 STEPS TO BECOMING A RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA
1256 MOVEMENT cares about developing businesses, specifically Black owned businesses in Tulsa. This page is part of the ongoing business development and contractor education programming of 1256 Movement.
Why do white people continue to ignore the suffering of black people?
How did white people see the suffering of black people in 1921? How do white people see suffering of black people today? What happened in 1921 and how does the event continue to impact black and white Tulsans today? As a white person, I want to increase awareness among white churches that Black Lives MatterContinue reading “Why do white people continue to ignore the suffering of black people?”
How many homes were burned down June 1, 1921?
On June 1, 1921 white mobs gathered at the corner of Archer and Greenwood in downtown Tulsa and systematically killed black Tulsans, looted their homes, firebombed Greenwood. The Red Cross estimated 300 black persons were killed in the mob violence. In one day, 10,000 black Tulsans were made homeless by actions of white Tulsans. MoreContinue reading “How many homes were burned down June 1, 1921?”
What is the rupture that led to the launch of 1256 Movement?
According to the Community Service Council Tulsa Equality Indicators, home ownership for Black Tulsans (32%) is roughly half of home ownership for white Tulsans (57.9%). This disproportionately low level of ownership by black individuals and family is due to historic, city-wide racism in housing. Learning the roots of this historic racism and inequity in NorthContinue reading “What is the rupture that led to the launch of 1256 Movement?”