TULSA, Okla. — A century after the destruction of Greenwood, Tulsa’s Beyond Apology Commission is calling for more than just recognition of past wrongs. They are demanding action. The commission has proposed a $24 million housing reparations program to the Office of the Mayor and Tulsa City Council. This marks a crucial step toward repairing the […]

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TULSA, Okla. -- “Ready to get to work,” newly elected Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said after signing an executive order creating the city’s first Mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Families. The office will address issues like the over 4,000 Tulsa children who face eviction annually, which impacts school attendance and long-term success. The goal […]

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The first time Tierra Smith moved from one state to another was when her family moved from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Houston, Texas. Her mother began packing boxes as Smith and her siblings watched in disbelief.  “She was packing and nobody else was packing,” Smith said. “We were like, why is she packing? Where are we […]

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One song was 10 years in the making, the rest about two to three, but now OmaleyB’s album Live More has been released for the world to connect with and enjoy. The album had been mixed and mastered by a member of the Grammy Recording Academy Texas, Oklahoma Chapter, as well as Studio Engineer Mark […]

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A voting machine stopped working for an hour and a half, poll workers stated at the 25th precinct in Tulsa County today. This affected a small number of voters in North Tulsa neighborhoods near Suburban Acres Library on Garrison Avenue. Voter Xavier Barnes stated that he didn’t have the same voting experience as in years […]

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