As we remember Black Wall Street and the race massacre that took place 99 years ago this week, we stand with voices calling for change and accountability for the disparities we continue to witness in our communities. 🖤

We recognize the built environment in cities across the nation is a result of systematic racism enforced by explicit government policy. We encourage our members and the community to learn the history of these policies and how they’ve carved our cities into inequitable places. As we strive to create and sustain thriving communities, we must work together to know our industry’s history and fight its continued lingering effects.

Please check out these resources to get you started, and feel free to suggest others to add to this list by emailing [email protected]:

• Tulsa Race Massacre History
• Tulsa 1921: Reporting a Massacre by Randy Krehbiel
• Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
• Why Cities Are Still So Segregated