Four candidates hoping to be the next District 1 City Councilor for north Tulsa shared how they would serve in the role at a Thursday night forum. Incumbent Vanessa Hall-Harper declined to participate.
Author Archives: Shaunicy Muhammad
Shaunicy Muhammad is the northside reporter at The Oklahoma Eagle. She focuses on stories about the people, places and events that make north Tulsa an integral part of the community.
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Where do north Tulsa council candidates stand on public safety, streets and sidewalks? We break it down.
A month out from Election Day, five candidates running for Tulsa City Council District 1 addressed disparities between neighborhoods and what it will take to reduce crime.
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After years of hiding, Black Queer Tulsa leaders help others live out loud
Daniel McHenry and Lindsey Rising are turning their journeys to acceptance into change through gatherings and resources for Black LGBTQ+ Tulsans.
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Tulsa, Cherokee Nation partner to increase healthcare access, lung cancer screening
The agreement signed Wednesday provides $375,000 over the next three years to help Tulsa’s Office of Health and Well-being with its outreach efforts.
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What’s next for the former Rudisill Library site? Councilor lays out vision, addresses rumors.
Vanessa Hall-Harper wants to turn the former Rudisill Library site into “the epicenter of entrepreneurship” in north Tulsa. It’s located just across the way from the Greenwood Cyber AI lab.
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Thomas Moore becomes fifth candidate running to represent District 1 on Tulsa City Council
Thomas Moore joins Corinice Wilson, Reggie Williams Jr. and Mareo Johnson as another challenger for Councilwoman Vanessa Hall-Harper.
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America at 250: Oklahoma veterans share hope for where the country is headed
As America’s 250th birthday arrives July 4, veterans around Tulsa are taking the opportunity to reflect while remaining hopeful for the country’s future.
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At free monthly markets, Stored Goodness wants north Tulsa families to feel comfortable seeking help
For north Tulsa native Montoyria Jones, providing free groceries is half the battle. Her markets provide families with a dignified shopping experience.
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2 Tulsa community advocates featured in Obama Presidential Center exhibit
Ashley Philippsen, formerly of ImpactTulsa, and Jen Loren, senior director of Cherokee Film, are featured in the Obama Center’s Imagine Your Impact interactive art exhibit.
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Tulsans and tourists gather in Greenwood to celebrate and reflect on Juneteenth
Thousands of people gathered in Tulsa’s Greenwood District to celebrate Juneteenth. The new security measures did little to dampen the fun.
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Ahead of Tulsa’s Juneteenth Festival, pastors and organizers pray for peace, safety and unity
Lauren Corbitt-Evans, executive director of Tulsa Juneteenth, said the prayers ahead of the event lifted some of the stress she’d been feeling about this year’s festival.
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Tulsa ‘connecting past to present’ through free genetic genealogy workshops this weekend
The genealogy workshops are a partnership between the city, Greenwood Cultural Center and Intermountain Forensics. Registration is required to attend sessions.