A new TU project asks Native and white Tulsans to share their family’s connections to the massacre — especially those “omitted” across generations.
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.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Experience or change: North Tulsa voters have a decision to make come November
As Vanessa Hall-Harper and Corinice Wilson prepare for a Nov. 3 runoff, they’re offering different ideas for moving DIstrict 1 forward. The seat is the only undecided city council race.
Posted inNews
This Tulsa group is helping women rebuild their lives after incarceration
Joining the Center for Employment Opportunities has given Tulsans a new lease on life after incarceration. That’s exactly what the program seeks to accomplish.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Online conversation around Tulsa City Council race surged, but voter turnout didn’t
While social media discourse around the District 1 race took off, data shows north Tulsans didn’t show up in bigger numbers. Advocates are asking why and exploring what to do next.
Posted inGovernment
Vanessa Hall-Harper to face Corinice Wilson in runoff for Tulsa City Council District 1 race
Neither candidate won outright Tuesday, but as the Nov. 3 runoff looms both women emphasized the work is just beginning for their campaigns.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Grocery stores. Third spaces. Code enforcement. Here’s what Tulsans say District 1 needs.
Ahead of the Aug. 25 election, current and former Tulsa City Council District 1 residents laid out what they think the district needs from its next representative.
Posted inFood
Staffing issues and instability lead Prism Cafe to take hiatus three years after opening
Prism Cafe has served customers from its location in The Heights since 2023. But owner Aimee Hunter says a shifting industry means it’s time to walk away — for now.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
This neighborhood group is urging Black Tulsans to talk about mental health
Northside Neighbors wants to normalize conversations about mental health. Over the next five months, its campaign will feature in-person events and social media callouts.
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Seniors connect with friends new and old at Tulsa’s Cherokee Nation community center
Cherokee Nation opened its north Tulsa community center in February. Its elder nutrition program is feeding tribal citizens over the age of 50 and their spouses for free.
Posted inGovernment
Where do District 1 candidates stand on reparations and representing all of north Tulsa? We asked.
All five candidates agreed they would be a voice for all of District 1. They also laid out differing visions for what reparations can and should look like for Tulsans.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Longtime Tulsa community advocate Dwain ‘Flip’ Midget honored with street renaming
Dwain “Flip” Midget was “the loudest, most relentless and most consistent voice to ensure adequate funding for the North Peoria corridor.” A street now bears his name.
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‘Nobody should be alone’: Doula brings holistic birthing wellness center to north Tulsa
Rose Hurd remembers feeling alone and uninformed when she gave birth at age 16. That moment would eventually lead her to open With Love Births.