Black Wall Street

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The freedom colony of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Jackson Ward, a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia with a long tradition of African-American businesses.
• The hub of African American businesses and financial services in Durham, North Carolina during the late 1800s and early 1900s, located on Parrish Street.

Origin

• The areas were prominent concentrations of African-American businesses in the United States during the early 20th century, and as such the nickname compares them to Wall Street in Manhattan.