A historic tree in Greenwood, which is a living witness to the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, is now in danger of dying. On Aug. 8, community members came together to honor its legacy and fight to preserve it.
2 News met Alicia Odewale at the tree — where its roots are ingrained into history outside of Carver Middle in the Greenwood District. Odewale is with the Black Heritage Tree Project.
“This tree is a symbol, a symbol of everything that we’ve gone through, and we’re still here, the spirit of Greenwood has never left,” said Odewale.
The community gathered to lay new soil and water the tree, marking the start of their $150,000 effort to save it…