"Black Wall Street" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Black Wall Street [canonical]
Etymology: The areas were prominent concentrations of African-American businesses in the United States during the early 20th century, and as such the nickname compares them to Wall Street in Manhattan. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Black Wall Street}} the Black Wall Street
  1. (historical, US) The freedom colony of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-Black_Wall_Street-en-name-oYyBsNV- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 26 38
  2. (historical, US) Jackson Ward, a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia with a long tradition of African-American businesses. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-Black_Wall_Street-en-name-dHhoJf2W Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 26 38
  3. (historical, US) The hub of African American businesses and financial services in Durham, North Carolina during the late 1800s and early 1900s, located on Parrish Street. Tags: US, historical
    Sense id: en-Black_Wall_Street-en-name-Ip97M6ly Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 26 38

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