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NBA Star Jaylen Brown Is Looking To Bring "Black Wall Street To Boston" After Signing A Massive $300 Million Contract

The residents of Greenwood/Black Wall Street thrived until white supremacists terrorized the town and burned it to the ground for two days in what's known as the Tulsa Race Massacre. Hundreds of residents were killed and more than 1,250 homes were destroyed.

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“Boston could be a fully integrated self-sufficient hub,” the two-time NBA all-star said. “I think Boston could be the pilot, not just for wealth disparity here in the US, but also for around the world.”

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Along with better his community, Jaylen has also been vocal about raising awareness about systemic racism and changing the negative narrative surrounding Black men.