Rourke Educational Media O.W. Gurley, Leaders Like Us Series, Guided Reading Level G Reader

by J.P. Miller, Amanda Quartey (Illustrations)

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of businessman O.W. Gurley.



O.W. Gurley quickly became one of the most influential African American businessmen in history. Using his funds to help develop the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he turned 40-acres of land into the popular “Black Wall Street”.



Storybook Features:




This children’s book features a glossary with new vocabulary, text-dependent questions, and an extension activity to develop reading comprehension skills.

24 pages of vibrant illustrations

Lexile 290L


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24 pages, Paperback

Published January 7, 2022

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau]

The story of O.W. Gurley is truly heartbreaking: he worked hard to become one of the wealthiest African American men in America. He was the founder of the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as 'Black Wall Street'. After the Tulsa race massacre he lost everything. A sad commentary on how African Americans have had to face not only racial prejudice but also economic isolation.