Our Story

The Grnwood is a platform that was created to curate the culture and highlight people of color who are doing amazing things. Pronounced "Green-Wood," we named it after the neighborhood which was known as Americas "Black Wall Street." Greenwood was a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma where black businesses thrived in the early 1900s. It was a place of economic progress and cultural significance. Naming the platform after such a vibrant community was important to us because we know how many people of color are out there doing impactful things and not getting the credit they deserve. Whether someone is just getting started or has already reached the pinnacles of success in their respective field, this will be the place to find them.

This will be a digital manifestation of that community in Oklahoma. This is where culture and life can be observed and commented on from the black lens. Current generations and future generations should be able to come here and know they can look at all the various steps in the process of elevating themselves. We curate the culture and make sure it's presented in an easily digestible way. Any reader should also know that anything is possible. The world has endless possibilities, and The Grnwood simply wants to curate and highlight as much as possible.