The two-day event was the first of its kind in Tulsa — and the brainchild of Shayna Brewer, who wants to host the showcase annually.
Author Archives: Elliot Terrell
Elliot Terrell is the managing editor for The Oklahoma Eagle. Prior to joining The Eagle, he worked as a reporter for NPR affiliates in Milwaukee, Atlanta and Salt Lake City and later Axios.
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‘It keeps hope alive.’ Oklahoma brings Olympic sports to inmates for the first time
For inmates at Mabel Bassett and Eddie Warrior, the regional ODOC games were a chance for fun mixed with healthy competition.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance drew thousands of national complaints. We rounded up Oklahoma’s.
Some Oklahomans took issue with what they called an inappropriate performance by Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX. Here’s what they submitted to the federal government.
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Don Ross, Tulsa lawmaker and civil rights champion, dies at 85
Ross served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for two decades, helping to secure funding for the Greenwood Cultural Center and Gilcrease Expressway.
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2 murals, 1 phone booth: New north Tulsa art installation seeks to inspire and educate
The $40,000 project seeks to bring visitors to north Tulsa to learn about the legacy of businesses that used to adorn Apache Street.
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Silent Book Club Tulsa becomes place for people to connect over joy of reading
Since launching in January, the group has grown from a dozen to a community of about 50. Organizers want to build a space to “actually get some reading in.”
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Tulsa County DA clears officer involved in Michael Glunt shooting as new details emerge
Officer Ryan Broostin is back on duty, according to the police department, after a district attorney’s investigation cleared him in the deadly shooting of Michael Glunt.
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University of Tulsa men’s basketball team to face Auburn in NIT championship
The Golden Hurricane defeated New Mexico to set up a championship clash against Auburn in the NIT tournament.
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40 years into ministry, Ray Owens is still answering God’s call at Tulsa’s Metropolitan Baptist
Ray Owens has led the north Tulsa church through tremendous growth and a global pandemic. The 20-year journey has come with a lot of sacrifice and learning.
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Strange smell reported across midtown Tulsa; agencies investigating
Residents report a strong smell across parts of Midtown Tulsa. Tulsa Fire and Oklahoma Natural Gas confirm calls as meteorologists say weather could trap odors.
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Tulsa Public Schools superintendent: $609M bond package will make students ‘proud’ of classrooms
Ebony Johnson thinks the bond package on the April 7 ballot could help combat issues like student absenteeism. Here’s why.
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Storms damage roof, down poles at Tulsa Tech Campus north of downtown
Strong storms damaged the Tulsa Tech campus near 36th Street North and Peoria in north Tulsa, tearing part of a roof, breaking windows and snapping light poles