By Mary L. Williams Color Me True Destiny Programs For more information contact: Mary L. Williams, Founder and Director mlhwilliams 12@gmail.com A Color Me True Workshops Production “Heroic Hearts Create Courageous Communities.” & “Communication is not just a technique, it is an attitude.” Read the full story at YouTube
By Mary L. Williams Artist Mary L. Williams organized the Black Wall Street Heritage Parade in Tulsa, Oklahoma through the Greenwood Art Project, part of our Public Art Challenge. Commemorating the centennial of the 1921 Race Massacre, the parade brought together 25 organizations to honor iconic Greenwood figures while celebrating the community’s...
By MaKayla Glenn A Checotah school’s band trailer had been missing for about three weeks, after being stolen from the school property. It was a tough loss because they needed all of that equipment for both competition and marching season. A Checotah school’s band trailer had been missing for about...
By MaKayla Glenn Coney Island is a go-to lunch spot for many people who work and live in downtown Tulsa. But as the restaurant celebrates 97 years of business, the owner is worried they’re in danger of closing. As a downtown Tulsa restaurant celebrates 97 years of business, the owner...
By MaKayla Glenn A new Black-owned urgent care facility is opening near 51st and Peoria. NovaStar Express Care will be open to see patients starting on Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. We are one week away from...
By MaKayla Glenn The Tulsa Dream Center said its free Friendsgiving event is open to anyone willing to come with a smiling face and thankful heart. The Nov. 16 event starts at noon. Pastor Newton said there will be another dinner and giveaway Saturday morning, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m....
By MaKayla Glenn Youth Services offers programs and assistance to people from ages 12 to 24. The programs focus on counseling, runaway and homeless youth, and youth development. Youth Services of Tulsa is providing more services and housing opportunities for young people experiencing homelessness throughout Tulsa County. Youth Services offers programs...
By Russell LaCour CLEARVIEW – Not long ago, I headed south out of Tulsa, destined for Clearview, one of 13 surviving Black townships in Oklahoma. The excursion turned out to be an enriching experience in a key chapter of the state’s Black history. I knew that Clearview had been established...
By Russell LaCour Three leading Tulsa storytellers used a panel discussion last week to share how they are working in different ways to keep the narrative of the Historic Greenwood District and Black Wall Street in the eyes and ears of the public. Carlos Moreno, graphic designer and author, is...
By Autumn Bracey Black Tech Street is working to bring a technology presence to Tulsa’s Black Wall Street. Black Tech Street is working to bring a technology presence to Tulsa’s Black Wall Street. Founder Tyrance Billingsley II says a new partnership with Microsoft represents a huge shift for the Greenwood community. Black Tech Street’s goal is to rebirth...
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