Zeta Phi Beta will host its annual awards luncheon, NABJ-Tulsa is holding a panel and 100 Black Men of Tulsa has opened its scholarship.
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At 96, Maybelle Wallace is still the backbone of Tulsa’s Black theater scene
Maybelle Wallace’s admirers call her queen, maven, icon. The executive director of Theatre North says she’s grateful to be getting her flowers while she’s alive.
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North Tulsa group expands fight against diabetes with help of $17M grant
FreshRx Oklahoma says its program has helped save the state $9 million in costs by helping change the lifestyle of people with health issues.
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Here are five takeaways from this year’s ‘State of Black Tulsa’
City leaders and elected officials updated residents on their efforts to solve issues facing Black Tulsans.
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Talk of Greenwood: Starks honored, Sooner State Party and more
Central High School retired Starks’ No. 15 jersey. The class of 1983 graduate played for 13 years in the NBA.
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Not much has changed at Tulsa’s White River Fish Market. That’s the appeal.
The restaurant has been an anchor of north Tulsa for decades. A promise of fresh seafood and nostalgia draws crowds of diners back each week.
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Cherokee Nation invests $2M into new north Tulsa community center offering food, classes and more
The 4,000-square-foot building will offer free lunch to elderly Cherokee citizens, along with language classes, meeting space and other cultural services.
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From the streets to seminary, Morning Star Baptist Church pastor traded happiness for joy
North Tulsa pastor Rodney Goss’ journey took him from a stint in prison to the pulpit. He found contentment through a life of service.
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Vernon AME Church absorbed the terror of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Now it will ‘teach truth.’
Survivors of the massacre found refuge in the church’s basement. That space will be preserved and turned into a museum.
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Talk of Greenwood: Circle Cinema, Green Book experience and more
As February reaches its halfway point, a number of organizations around Tulsa are keeping the Black History Month celebrations coming.
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Greenwood Rising’s ‘Freedom Fridays’ offers free admission to history center
One Friday a month, Oklahomans can visit Greenwood Rising for free to learn about the history of Greenwood and Black Wall Street.
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Tulsa’s master gardener: Earl Stripling leaves behind his own Garden of Eden
Earl Stripling dedicated his life to community gardening and sharing his knowledge with others. He died last month at the age of 69, but his legacy is firmly planted in the community he loved.