Bobby Eaton Sr. was known for advocating for north Tulsa and was arrested in the 1960s protesting a whites-only cafe.
Category: North Tulsa
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Oversight of $5M investment in north Tulsa could switch hands after council vote
If Mayor Monroe Nichols approves, control over funding for the Kirkpatrick Heights/Greenwood master plan will move to another agency.
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Tulsa taps non-law enforcement leaders to address root causes of violence in north side
As violent crime trends down, city officials are focusing on hotspots in north Tulsa. Their plan? Increasing mentorship and mental health services.
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Thousands of motorcyclists expected to ride into Greenwood for Black Wall Street Rally
Since its inception in 2022, the Black Wall Street Rally has become a cultural moment for visitors seeking connection to community and economic empowerment.
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Angel Spears lost her son to gun violence at Tulsa Juneteenth festival. She wants the city to do more in 2026.
Tulsa’s 2025 Juneteenth festival may be most remembered for its tragic ending. A year after Isaiah Knight was shot and killed, his mother and event organizers are still grappling with the aftermath.
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$27M in basketball courts, renovations and pavilions coming to north Tulsa parks
The upgrades at Chamberlain and Berry include basketball courts, pavilions and a renovated community center named after longtime Tulsa advocate Jane Malone.
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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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‘Just the beginning’: North Tulsa leaders celebrate next chapter of Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton
A historic hospital building in Greenwood has been restored into an entrepreneurship hub for Tulsans seeking ways to build their businesses.
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Tulsa trainer didn’t see Black representation in run clubs. So he started his own.
Dozens of Tulsans gather every Monday to participate in a free run and walk club. Isaac Bennett wants the group to be the center of a fitness community.
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This proposed policy could lead to more housing in Tulsa’s north side. How does it work?
As the city looks to expand infill housing through northern Tulsa, residents and councilors debate the tradeoffs.
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Talk of Greenwood: Scholarships awarded, Dress for Success anniversary, Phillips Seminary lecture series
The 100 Black Men of Tulsa gave out scholarships, Dress for Success celebrated 25 years and Phillips Seminary announced its lecture series.
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Push for reparations takes center stage with 3-day conference in Tulsa
Reparations advocates, faith leaders and political strategists from across the country will convene in Tulsa for a three-day conference April 24-26.