Lacy Park will feature a new mural funded by the Carter Center. Tulsa was the only U.S. city selected by the Carter Center this year.
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A 1968 photograph without a story inspired one of Tulsa’s newest murals
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh came across the image of three Black women when she was doing research for an OKC exhibition. Now it’s her first mural in Tulsa.
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Security checks and no unaccompanied minors: What to expect at Tulsa’s Juneteenth festival
Following last year’s deadly shooting, festival organizers are seeking patience as they add security measures and face less funding.
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District 1 Tulsa City Councilwoman Vanessa Hall-Harper is running for re-election. She told us why.
Vanessa Hall-Harper has represented north Tulsa on city council for the past decade. She says she’s running again because there’s still more work to be done.
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Inside north Tulsa’s C’est Bon Kitchen, chef David Franklin honors his Louisiana roots
David Franklin spotted an opportunity to bring Creole and Cajun flavors to a part of Tulsa lacking sit-down restaurants. Nearly a year later, customers are flocking.
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Meet the challengers — so far — seeking to represent north Tulsa on City Council
Three candidates have announced their plans to challenge Vanessa Hall-Harper for her District 1 council seat. We asked them about their priorities for the district.
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‘We will carry your light’: Massacre victims, survivors remembered at soil collection ceremony
The ceremony, which concluded Black Wall Street Legacy Festival, gave Tulsans a chance to honor the people lost during the race massacre — and the efforts to rebuild.
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Amid Route 66 anniversary, historians say Black travelers found safety in Greenwood
Route 66 promised access to long-distance travel — and an escape from peril for many Black Americans. But historians say Black motorists needed the help of The Green Book to stay safe.
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Black Wall Street Rally attracted thousands, but the economic benefit was uneven
The festival has attracted about 20,000 riders and fans every year since it began in 2022. Rally organizers said it’s helped bring in $2.1 million in economic impact.
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Greenwood Cyber AI Lab opens at tech lab at former Moton hospital
In 2024, Tulsa’s Tech Hubs coalition received $51 million in federal funding to establish the region as a national center for advanced autonomy technologies.
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How Dreamland Tulsa Foundation founder Steph Simon gives back to the community that raised him
When Steph Simon posted a callout to play kickball in 2017, he was simply feeling nostalgic. A decade later, the game is a community gathering that defies north Tulsa narratives.
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Tulsa attorney represented massacre survivors in court. Now he’s making the case in a new book.
Damario Solomon-Simmons is a Tulsa native but says he didn’t learn about the massacre until he left town. Now, he hopes his book advances the fight for justice.