John R. Emerson, Sr.
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John R. Emerson, Sr. was a prominent Black businessman in the Greenwood District of Tulsa who survived the 1921 Race Massacre. He owned a hotel and a cab company that were destroyed during the violence, impacting his family's legacy and wealth.
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John R. Emerson, Sr. was a hotel and cab company owner in Greenwood, whose businesses were destroyed during the massacre.
1921 Oklahoma Race Massacre: Tulsa’s mayor proposed a private trustCNN·
United States· 2025-06-02
United States· 2025-06-02
