{"product_id":"the-memoir-of-john-baptiste-stradford-hero-of-black-wall-street-paperback","title":"The Memoir of John Baptiste Stradford: Hero of Black Wall Street - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurel Stradford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslee Stradford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn free in 1861 to an enslaved father and a free mother, John \"J.B.\" Baptiste Stradford rose to become a teacher, lawyer, and one of the wealthiest Black entrepreneurs on Tulsa's Black Wall Street. In 1918, he built the elegant Stradford Hotel, a symbol of Black achievement and pride. During the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, white rioters destroyed Greenwood and forced Stradford to flee under false indictment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful memoir, Stradford recounts his extraordinary journey from freedom to prosperity, his philosophy of dignified defiance, and his unbroken spirit in the face of violent oppression. Nearly a century later, his legacy was vindicated when Oklahoma's governor officially exonerated him, proclaiming \"Stradford Family Day.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurated by his great-granddaughters, Laurel Stradford and Dr. Leslee Stradford, this is a gripping story of courage, resilience, and hard-won triumph. Stradford's life remains a timeless testament to Black achievement and the enduring fight for equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47365296914617,"sku":"9781737181866","price":39.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/5H5taggcoh9781737181866.webp?v=1780620629","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/the-memoir-of-john-baptiste-stradford-hero-of-black-wall-street-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}