The New Black Wall Streets Griot - Blog
Our stories help us find our way.
The Griot is the storytelling and community voice of New Black Wall Streets Across America. Explore history, learn what is happening now, and find people and resources that help us build what comes next.
Visit The Daily Griot for the latest written discussion and News & Progress for dated updates.
She never forgot, neither will we.
1914 - 2025
A living witness
Viola Fletcher
Viola Fletcher carried the memory of Greenwood’s destruction for more than a century and spent her later years asking for repair. Her story reminds us why the Griot tells American history with truth, clarity, and dignity. We will keep pressing for accountability while building the businesses, institutions, and collective strength our future needs.
Featured Stories
Aboriginal Freedmen Chronicles →
Upcoming
Upcoming story titles will be listed here once confirmed. Reading links will become available when each story is released.
The Daily Griot
Today’s Discussion →
October 26, 2026 · What Makes a Resource Useful? Knowledge helps more when people can find it, understand it and use it. Aboriginal Freedmen Chronicles remains our featured story.
The Pencils Book Club — Caregiver Conversation
A conversation space for parents and caregivers in the existing Pencils Book Club. Share general reading reflections and questions with other caregivers. Books, private tools and hands-on activities remain in the Pencils Activity Hub. Use your existing free Griot reader account.
Young Readers — Reading Room
Young Readers: open the book list, download private reading and activity sheets, and join the caregiver conversation. Use your existing free Griot reader account to enter.
Teen Readers — Reading Room
Teen Readers: explore the reading list, download private reading and activity sheets, and discuss the reading with your caregiver or group. Use your existing free Griot reader account to enter.
Adult Readers — Reading Room
Adult Readers: open four free book choices, download your private reading checklist and activity sheets, and join the room’s conversation. Use your existing free Griot reader account to enter.
Aboriginal Freedmen Chronicles
One complete, evidence-led American history story following named communities and records through Indigenous presence, enslavement, family ties, racial classification, and Freedmen citizenship.
Sources and Evidence
EXPLORE THE GRIOT
Explore stories, community news, history, culture, and practical paths for building together. Browse the topic pages below or visit all 17 Griot topics. New articles will appear as they are ready.
NEWS & PROGRESS
Updates from NBWSAA and
communities.
Current Events →
Indigenous News →
Community Stories →
Campaigns, Videos & Events →
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Research, memory, and cultural preservation.
Black Organizations →
Black Farmers & Farming →
Food & Culture →
Sports →
Entertainment →
BUSINESS & OPPORTUNITY
Black-owned businesses, resources, and paths to opportunity.