 He once addressed the Hayti region, “I do think we [black community] have done well and I think we could have done better.Now let us make better use of the years we have left, as we have the past to look back over and see mistakes.” The positivity in terms of leadership allowed Black Wall Street to surpass most expectations.Few options were available for blacks to safely place money deposits and earn interest, considering whites often barred blacks from using their banks.