Wednesday, March 31st 2021, 5:25 pm
The Greenwood Art Project is presenting its first art piece to address and raise awareness of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
The piece named "Greenwood....A Trilogy in Reflection," depicts the three phases of Greenwood's history. Katherine Mitchell, the creator of the piece, said having her artwork displayed in the Vernon AME church warms her heart.
"I always wanted it to be here because of the history of this magnificent church. To be able to donate it and have it be installed here permanently, it's just everything," Mitchell said.
She said each plate represents a moment in time in Greenwood. The first plate represents the thriving community that was once "prosperous."
The second represents the "desecrating" fallout of the Massacre and the third represents a rebuilt community that couldn't reach its old glory because of "Urban Renewal."
Katie Plohocky, a longtime friend of Mitchell, said seeing her artwork was overwhelming.
"It brought up a lot of emotion looking at the pieces," Plohocky said. "It really tells the story of Greenwood."
Mitchell said she sees the community as a tree that is still growing after almost being destroyed.
Mitchell said she’s glad that the public, especially the youth, are being informed about the Massacre, something she herself didn’t know about until moving to Tulsa in 2005.
“Education is everything and I’m so happy that we’re hearing more and more about the curriculum being included in schools,” Mitchell said.
Plohocky said the piece is a reflection on how the community will once again sprout.
"It was just giving me such hope and goosebumps that Greenwood is going to rise again," Plohocky said.
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