As Gurley expected, Greenwood began to grow. Seen as a place where black people could live and prosper without oppression and with economic opportunities, they couldn’t access under Jim Crow laws, Greenwood’s population had climbed to about 9,000 by 1920. And Greenwood wasn’t just well-populated; it thrived.⁠ ⁠ 📸: Greenwood Cultural Center #greenwoodhistory