Greenwood District in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
1. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Dedication Marker
enlightened fashion. I can not imagine how knowing one's
history would not urge one to be an activist."
Dr. John Hope Franklin
who forever changed the way that Americans think of
themselves and their past. In honor of his courage,
honesty, tenacity, and indomitable spirit, this
Reconciliation Park
is dedicated.
Erected 2010 by Concerned Citizens and Organizations, the City of Tulsa, and the Oklahoma State Legislature.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Education.
Location. 36° 9.65′ N, 95° 59.379′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in the Greenwood District. It is on Elgin Avenue north of Mathew B. Brady Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 North Detroit Avenue, Tulsa OK 74103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tower of Reconciliation and Healing Walkway (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Zion Baptist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1921 Black Wall Street Memorial / O Greenwood!/Commercial Destruction During 1921 Race War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mabel B. Little Heritage House (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Bench by the Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); U-Haul of Downtown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Vernon AME Church Prayer Wall for Racial Healing (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
Also see . . .
1. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park. John Hope Franklin
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
2. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Sponsors Marker
2. John Hope Franklin, Scholar of African-American History, Is Dead at 94. NY Times, 2009 (Submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. John Hope Franklin. Opinion, Brent Staples, NY Times, 2009 (Submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
3. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Banner
via AAIHS, unknown
4. John Hope Franklin
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2017
5. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2023
6. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Marker
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2023
7. John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Marker
A series of panels tell the story of John Hope Franklin and Tulsa's Greenwood neighborhood.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on December 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
