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.
Tag: North Tulsa
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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.
Posted inCulture
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.
Posted inArts
14 stops, 68 artists: Hidden Creatives studio tour peels back curtain on Tulsa’s cultural scene
The two-day event was the first of its kind in Tulsa — and the brainchild of Shayna Brewer, who wants to host the showcase annually.
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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 civil rights activist Bobby Eaton Sr. dies at 90
Bobby Eaton Sr. was known for advocating for north Tulsa and was arrested in the 1960s protesting a whites-only cafe.
Posted inGovernment
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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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.