Tulsa City Council Seeks National Monument Status For Historic Greenwood District

Tulsa's historic Greenwood District could soon be designated as a national monument.

The Tulsa City Council approved a resolution calling for the designation.

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President Joe Biden now has to approve the request.

The designation would cover the entire Greenwood District.

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Oklahoma has a national memorial in Oklahoma City, but if approved, this would be the state's first national monument.