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Legacy, Love and Remembrance: Greenwood prepares for Black Wall Street Legacy Festival
1+ hour ago (344+ words) Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District will again be the focus this weekend as the sixth annual Black Wall Street Legacy Festival returns with days of concerts, cultural events and remembrance tied to the May 31 June 1, 1921, Tulsa Race Massacre. Organizers say this…...
A professor to many: Tulsa remembers Bobby Eaton Sr.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (412+ words) A longtime North Tulsa civil rights advocate and community leader is being remembered for a lifetime spent teaching history, organizing for equality and uplifting his community. Bobby Eaton Sr. died last week at the age of 90. Family members say Eaton…...
Black Wall Street Rally returns to Tulsa's Greenwood District for fifth year
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (264+ words) Organizers say the Black Wall Street Rally has continued to grow into more than just a motorcycle event, now featuring financial literacy workshops, health and wellness resources, guided historical tours and youth sports initiatives. One of the fastest-growing parts of…...
Oologah students visit historic Greenwood District to bring history to life
3+ week, 3+ day ago (102+ words) Sixth graders connect classroom lessons on the Tulsa Race Massacre with a field trip to historic sites in Tulsa....
Greenwood Rising spotlights John Baptiste Stradford through descendant's memoir
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (462+ words) A special program at Greenwood Rising will highlight the life and legacy of one of Black Wall Street's most prominent figures through the eyes of his descendant. Dr. Leslee Stradford, great-granddaughter of John Baptiste Stradford, will speak during a "Books…...
Cowboys of Color founder Cleo Hearn dies at 86, leaves lasting legacy
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Pioneering rodeo champion and mentor Cleo Hearn leaves behind a legacy of breaking barriers and inspiring young riders. Cleo Hearn, Cowboys of Color Rodeo founder, died at the age of 86. Hearn spent more than five decades in rodeo, breaking barriers…...
100 Black Men of Tulsa Gala gives out $50, 000 dollars worth of scholarships
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) $50, 000 DOLLARS WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS WERE HANDED OUT TO 10 TULSA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AT A SPECIAL GALA. The 100 Black Men of Tulsa held its 32nd Annual Awards and Scholarship Gala at the Osage Casino. Our Lori Fullbright was tonight's emcee. The group…...
Tulsa exhibit highlights legacy of Oklahoma Black Rodeo scene
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) A new photography exhibit in Tulsa is shining a spotlight on the powerful and often overlooked legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls in Oklahoma. The exhibit, titled Focus: Black Rodeo, is on display. .. Jamie Glisson said the project grew from…...
Oklahoma Invitational Black Rodeo returns to Tulsa, celebrating culture and legacy
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) The Oklahoma Invitational Black Rodeo is back at the Ford Truck Arena Feb. 7, celebrating the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls while inspiring the next generation to find their place in the arena. The Oklahoma Invitational Black Rodeo draws competitors…...
32nd Annual 100 Black Men of Tulsa Awards and Scholarship Gala
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (47+ words) News On 6 32nd Annual 100 Black Men of Tulsa Awards and Scholarship Gala The 100 Black Men of Tulsa is gearing up for its 32nd Annual Awards and Scholarship Gala this Friday, hosted by Lori Fulbright....