News Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor Hughes Van Ellis, 102, DiesKJ EdwardsOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023 by KJ EdwardsOctober 10, 2023October 10, 20231906 Hughes Van Ellis, one of the last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, has died.... Read more
Arts and Culture News In A Historic Move, The B.S. Roberts Park In Tulsa Is Now Black-OwnedCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 26, 2023July 26, 20231784 The property is slated to undergo renovations to restore it to the original character of the land.... Read more
Legal News Oklahoma Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Reparations For Greenwood Massacre Of 1921July 9, 2023July 9, 2023 by July 9, 2023July 9, 2023879 An Oklahoma judge has denied the petition brought by families of the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa massacre, all of whom are over 100 years... Read more
News NBA Legend Kevin Johnson To Open Tulsa Soul Food Restaurant On Race Massacre AnniversarySharelle BurtJune 5, 2023June 6, 2023 by Sharelle BurtJune 5, 2023June 6, 20237340 Former NBA player Kevin Johnson is adding "restaurant owner" to his already impressive resume while doing something special for Tulsa, Oklahoma.... Read more
News Black Man Charged With Hate Crime After Shooting Two Men In The Back of the HeadSharelle BurtMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023 by Sharelle BurtMay 8, 2023May 8, 20231797 But why are there no hate crime statutes in the state?... Read more
Beauty Health and Wellness Sisters Inc Women LA Beauty Company Supports Black Beauty, Wellness Founders with ‘Build in Tulsa’ PartnershipStacy JacksonJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by Stacy JacksonJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023923 It's all about building Black beauty in Tulsa.... Read more
News Technology How This Black-Owned Tech Ecosystem In Tulsa Aims To Breathe New Life Into Black Wall StreetAtiya JordanOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Atiya JordanOctober 18, 2022October 18, 20221426 This new Black-owned tech ecosystem is calling on community support.... Read more
Black Lives Matter Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for Surviving Family Members of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Moves ForwardCorey LeeMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by Corey LeeMay 3, 2022May 3, 20224419 Tulsa County District Court Judge Caroline Wall ruled Monday that a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre can move forward.... Read more
Entrepreneurship Techstars Joins Tulsa Startup Ecosystem to Invest in Diverse FoundersBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022726 Techstars launches the Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator to fund underrepresented entrepreneurs. ... Read more
Money Black Homeownership Is Still Being Affected By The Tulsa Race Massacre — And Not Just In OklahomaDerek MajorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Derek MajorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 20211458 The Tulsa Race Massacre did significant and permanent harm to the wealth-building of Black Americans, which in turn has affected everything including education, healthcare, access... Read more