[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E654]
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                         GREENWOOD DESIGNATION

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2021

  Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize that Tulsa's Greenwood 
Business District has been added to the National Register of Historic 
Places.
  Nearly erased by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the Greenwood Business 
District helped provide a foundation for African American resilience 
and success. Today, the business district has more than 30 African 
American owned businesses in the last brick buildings on Greenwood 
Avenue in Tulsa.
  Placement on the National Register for Historic Places opens 
possibilities for business and property owners to seek historic 
preservation and property improvement.
  The preservation of history is critical, and I'm glad to see this 
portion of Tulsa receive the historical recognition it deserves.

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