Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act
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Overview
This bill establishes the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma, preserving and protecting the area’s history, including the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and the legacy of Black Wall Street. The monument will be part of the National Park System and managed by the Secretary of the Interior, with guidance from an advisory commission composed of descendants of Greenwood residents and preservation experts. The establishment is contingent on acquiring sufficient land and will be depicted on a designated map.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument as a unit of the National Park System.
- Creates a Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Advisory Commission to advise on monument development and management.
- Defines the monument’s boundary based on a designated map.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land for the monument through donation, purchase, or exchange.
- Allows for cooperative agreements with public and private entities to provide interpretive and educational services.
- Provides for the marking and interpretation of significant historic and cultural resources.
- Protects the property rights of private landowners within and adjacent to the monument.
- Requires the Secretary to prepare a management plan for the monument within 3 years of funding availability.
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