Join us for an important conversation about a thriving community destroyed and a history long hidden. In 1921, Greenwood—known as “Black Wall Street”—was one of the most prosperous African American neighborhoods in America. Over two days, it was burned to the ground in one of the worst acts of racial violence in U.S. history. For decades, this tragedy was erased from textbooks and public memory. Learn about the resilient people who built Greenwood, the devastation they endured, and why remembering this history matters today. This program offers a space to reflect, discuss, and honor the truth of our shared past.

Former Mayor Myneca Ojo is an entrepreneur and civic leader with 30 years of experience leading organizational change in diversity, equity, and inclusion across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Texas. She recently served as Special Assistant to the Prince George’s County Council Administrator. She was previously appointed as City Manager for Seat Pleasant, Maryland, overseeing a staff of 67 and a $14 million budget. Ms. Ojo has also held leadership roles, including inaugural Director of Diversity and Inclusion with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Statewide Chief of Diversity with the Maryland Department of Transportation. She has advanced degrees in Political Science and Management and Leadership, plus an Organizational Development certificate from Stanford University. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ms. Ojo now resides in Hanover, Pennsylvania, where she was appointed the first African American and only second woman mayor in the borough’s history.