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.
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 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.
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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.
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This initiative could bring more housing to north Tulsa. Residents still have questions.
If Tulsa wants to reach its housing goals, city officials argue, the Neighborhood Infill Overlay is a necessary tool. Not all residents are convinced.
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North Tulsans worry lack of early voting site will keep people from getting to the polls
Hundreds have signed a petition requesting another in-person early voting site to serve north Tulsa following the county election board’s move and a precinct change.
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What type of leader does north Tulsa need? Here’s what District 1 candidates said.
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.
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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.