Wealthy and Wise: J.B. Stradford was one of the architects of Black Wall Street, Today, his great-grandson is among America's premier money managers. At 5 a.m. the mob began a full-bore assault on Black Wall Street. With nothing left of Black Wall Street, Gurley left Greenwood for Los Angeles, where he died in 1935, with little indication of wealth. The value plowed into Black Wall Street and lost—about $50 million in present day dollars—barely scratches the surface of the opportunities denied and dreams deferred. Paradise Regained: A $10 million fundraising campaign was announced to restore Black Wall Street to its former glory.

Source: Forbes June 18, 2020 23:45 UTC