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  US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s Visit to Greenwood Women’s Business Center Greenwood Chamber of Commerce hosted the US Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh on Thursday, February 9 th . The Labor Secretary met local business owners and Dr. Freeman Culver of GCC as well as visited the historical Tulsa Black Wall Street. Mr. Marty Walsh later attended an event at Greenwood Women’s Business Center to get a better understanding of ground realities for local Black-owned businesses and convey the findings to SBA Administration to improve the situation. The in-camera event went on from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM and included a round table session with panelists. The Secretary of Labor’s Visit and Meet and Greet The US Labor Secretary met community leaders and visited the historical Back Wall Street that was once home to the richest African American community. However, countless people lost their livelihoods, homes, and precious lives in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Despite the tragic riots happenin...

  6 Unsung Heroes to Remember This Black History Month American history is full of people whose contributions shaped the country. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriett Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Robert Sengstacke are among the well-known historical figures. But there are countless other personalities who didn’t get as much recognition as they deserve. This Black History Month, let’s remember the unsung heroes of African American history and celebrate their contributions. Bessie Coleman At a time when segregation and discrimination against minorities and women were at their peak, Bessie Coleman made history by becoming the first African American woman to earn a civil pilot’s license. After being denied admission to any flight school across the country, Coleman applied to Caudron Brothers' School of Aviation in Le Crotoy, France where she received her international pilot’s license on 15 th June 1921. She then moved back to the US where she performed in flight shows and gave flight lesso...

GCC Hosted the African American Chamber of Commerce from Stockton California The African American Chamber of Commerce from Stockton California, CEO Paulette Amous-Gross, some staff and members visited the Greenwood on Saturday, January 28, 2023. The Greenwood Commerce Chamber welcomed the group. They had a tour of the premises, broke bread together, and discussed the importance of the Black Chambers of Commerce. The touring group talked about how they are supporting the African American community and promoting commerce and industry for the economic growth of San Joaquin County. What inspired us was their positive mindset and their interest in rebuilding Black Wall Street. The Chamber of Commerce team made a donation for rebuilding and supporting businesses in Black Wall Street that were lost to the massacre of 1921. Dr. Freeman Culver presented them with an honorary award as a token of appreciation for their visit and support. Main Points of the Meeting Agenda T...