What is Project Greenwood™?
A comprehensive plan, to help repair the harm caused by the state sanctioned destruction of the historic Greenwood district, also known as Black Wall Street, and move the City of Tulsa forward with a new era of unprecedented unity.
Project Greenwood Tour Dates
We’re traveling the country to share Project Greenwood—a bold plan developed by Damario Solomon-Simmons, our Executive Director and Founder at Justice For Greenwood, and lead attorney, alongside the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and dedicated community leaders. Born out of the ongoing harm caused by that tragic event, this initiative seeks to heal the historic Greenwood District (once known as Black Wall Street) and usher in a new era of unity and justice for Tulsa.
- Saturday, February 1, 2025: Tulsa Empowerment’s State of Black Tulsa, 36th Street North Event Center.
- Saturday, February 1, 2025: John Rogers, Cornell West, and Father Michael Pfleger, Chicago, IL.
- Sunday, February 2, 2025: African-American Speakers Series, St. Sabina, Chicago, IL.
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (11:00am): JFG Press Conference re: Project Greenwood™ + Think Greenwood™, Tulsa, OK.
- Thursday, February 6, 2025 (9:30am–12:30pm): Fund 2 Fund x JFG Black History Month Interview, Tulsa, OK.
- February 13, 2025 (2:00–4:00pm): Univ. of Baylor and Baylor Law School Presentation, Waco, TX.
- February 19, 2025 (7:00pm): Tamika Mallory + Dr. Tiffany Crutcher Fireside Chat and Book Signing, All Souls Church.
- February 23, 2025: Altadena Visit, Los Angeles, CA (Tentative).
- February 27, 2025 (6:00pm): Greenwood Is Still Burning Screening & Fireside Chat, JFG + Loyola Marymount Law, Los Angeles, CA.
News Highlights
“I look forward to implementing significant elements of the plan in partnership with Justice for Greenwood and other stakeholders.”
Mr. Nichols, the first Black mayor of Tulsa, said in a statement. “In the coming weeks, I will share the framework my administration will use to heal the open wounds left by the massacre and create a stronger, more unified Tulsa for all.”
Jacqueline Weary, a descendant of massacre survivor John Emerson, Sr.
She said she often wonders about the economic cost for victims’ families had they been compensated years ago for lost homes and property.
“We cannot control people of bad faith who want to be in opposition.”
He said, adding that there were also white victims of the attack who would benefit from the plan.
“The sweeping plan is pushed by survivors of the massacre and their descendants.”
Who last year were rejected at the Oklahoma Supreme Court in their effort to force the city to make financial amends for one of the nation’s worst single acts of violence against Black people.
“While we appreciated the DOJ reaffirming that information…”
We were very disappointed that they decided that they were not going to do anything about it, but we have been planning for that contingency with our Project Greenwood. — Attorney Solomon-Simmons
Project Greenwood by Sadae Williams