When #Oklahoma banned Black history books from classrooms, #Tulsa activist Christy Williams responded by creating "Black History Saturdays," a grassroots program that grew so successful it ...

In May of 2021, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed HR 1775 into law, a measure that prohibits K-12 schools and public universities from teaching key concepts having to do with race, racism ...

The Oklahoman Opinion Oklahoma at a crossroads ― continue rejection of racist history or go backward | Opinion John Thompson Fri, May 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM PDT 4 min read ...

Tulsa’s new mayor on Sunday proposed a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan to give descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacrescholarships and housing help in a city-backed ...

Discover the vibrant legacy of Greenwood at Tulsa's Juneteenth Festival, a four-day commemoration of Black freedom featuring live music, food, and entrepreneurship-focused events.

In 2024, the success of Black History Saturdays was recognized by National Geographic, which named Williams an official explorer and awarded her a coveted Wayfinder grant, given to just 15 ...