Nicholas Lalla's book, 'Reinventing the Heartland,' advocates for Oklahoma as a burgeoning center for technology. He emphasizes the historical richness of Tulsa's Greenwood District, once known as America's Black Wall Street. Lalla recounts his visit in 2019, where he collaborated with the George Kaiser Family Foundation on initiatives to combat poverty and promote economic growth. The foundation's significant efforts in revitalizing the community and the coinciding visit of Michael Bloomberg to grant funding for a public arts project, reflect a deeper commitment to honoring Greenwood's legacy and pushing forward its technological aspirations.
"Greenwood was home to one of America's most affluent Black communities, including a notable density of doctors, lawyers, bankers, and entrepreneurs."
"The George Kaiser Family Foundation fights intergenerational poverty in Tulsa, making it one of the largest foundations in the United States dedicated to improving lives in a single city."
"My trip happened to coincide with a visit by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, who awarded the Greenwood Cultural Center a million-dollar grant."
"GKFF reached out to gauge my interest in helping Tulsa develop its own cyber ecosystem, inspired by my work with Cyber NYC in New York."
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