Rebuilding Black Wall Street
Ongoing reconstruction of the Greenwood District of Tulsa, which was destroyed in the 1921 massacre.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network
- Reality
Ongoing reconstruction of the Greenwood District of Tulsa, which was destroyed in the 1921 massacre.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The Birthing Center
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Tulsa Race Massacre descendant Montika Collins hopes to create North Tulsa's only natural birthing center and return the tradition of midwifery to the Greenwood District. Designers Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin dive in to help.
Episode 2
The Family House
Fri, Oct 6, 2023
Tulsa Race Massacre descendant Rachel Walker preserves her family home with help from the nonprofit 1256 Movement. Designers Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin renovate her kitchen, and the history of home ownership in Tulsa is explored.
Episode 3
The Transition Home
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Tulsa's complex history lays the groundwork for Massacre descendant D'Marria Monday to build a haven for recently incarcerated women reintegrating back into society. Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin add special touches to the home.
Episode 4
The Farm
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
As part of an ongoing effort to change the historical food desert of North Tulsa, Rodney and Sheila Clark's family farm gets a major upgrade from guest expert Ron Finley. Designers Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin put their farming skills to work.
Episode 5
The Mansion
Fri, Nov 3, 2023
Special guest Ananda Lewis helps Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin upgrade the historic Skyline Mansion, which serves as a studio for multimedia project Fire in Little Africa. Educators take steps to restore Black history studies in Tulsa.
Episode 6
The Restaurant
Fri, Nov 3, 2023
Three survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre attend the opening of Fixins Soul Kitchen, along with designers Ananda Lewis, Jon Pierre and Mary. Tech innovator Lael Alexander offers his inventions to community leaders.