WORKSHOP
Protecting Generational Assets for survivors, descendants, and members of the 13 Greenwood area churches that survived the massacre.
Date: Sunday, March 22nd
Time: 11:30AM CDT
Location: Will be provided upon confirmation.
Justice For Greenwood’s Legacy Protection Program is hosting a legal education workshop for members of one of the thirteen surviving Greenwood-area churches that endured the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. These historic congregations represent continuity, faith, and community leadership that survived one of the most devastating acts of racial violence in American history.
This workshop is designed to provide church members and descendants with practical information to help protect property, assets, and family legacies for future generations.
Register here or learn more about the upcoming workshop below.
Register by March 19th
Why This Workshop Is Important
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre resulted in widespread destruction of homes, businesses, and generational wealth. In addition to physical devastation, the massacre disrupted inheritance and long-term asset accumulation within Greenwood families.
In the decades that followed, urban renewal policies further destabilized the community. Large portions of the historic Greenwood District were cleared for highway construction and redevelopment, resulting in additional displacement, loss of land ownership, and interruption of wealth-building opportunities for Black families.
Research, including findings from The Color of Wealth: The Destruction of Greenwood and Tulsa’s Legacy of Loss, demonstrates the lasting economic impact of that destruction. Nearly a century later, Black families in Tulsa hold a fraction of the wealth of White families. These disparities reflect both historical violence and ongoing structural barriers to wealth preservation.
Today, preventable loss continues when property is not properly titled, when estates are not planned, or when families must navigate probate without preparation.
This workshop focuses on prevention, clarity, and protection.
What Will Be Covered
Participants will receive education and guidance on the following topics:
- An overview of probate and how the process works
- The importance of having a legally valid will
- Property titling and common ownership issues
- Foundational steps toward estate planning and asset protection
All information will be presented with time allocated for questions.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for:
- Members of First Baptist Church North Tulsa
- Members of the thirteen surviving Greenwood-area churches
- Descendants who own property or expect to inherit property
- Families seeking clarity about wills, probate, and estate planning
If you own property, share ownership with family members, or want to ensure your assets remain within your family, this workshop is relevant to you.
About the Legacy Protection Program
The Legacy Protection Program (LPP) is an initiative of Justice For Greenwood created to help descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and members of the thirteen surviving Greenwood-area churches protect and preserve generational assets. The program provides legal education and guidance related to probate, basic estate planning, wills
The mission of LPP is to reduce preventable loss, strengthen generational transfer of assets, and support long-term financial stability within the Greenwood descendant and church community.
Registration Information
This workshop is offered at no cost to eligible church members and descendants. Space may be limited.
Register by March 19th
For additional information, please contact:
[email protected]
918-215-2335