US Labor secretary Marty Walsh's Visit to Greenwood Women's Business Center
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...