By Kayla Hawley, Gaylord News OKLAHOMA CITY – Four bills with conservative, Christian themes failed last week in the Oklahoma State Senate Judiciary Committee.  The bills, authored by Sen. Dusty Deevers (R-Elgin), a member of the right-wing State Freedom Caucus, aimed to enshrine certain religious and social viewpoints into Oklahoma law. Deevers introduced SB 456, […]

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By Najah Hylton Camal Pennington won 45.5% of the vote for Oklahoma City (OKC) Council Ward 7 on Tuesday, Feb. 11. John A. Pettis, Jr.  won 30.2% of the vote. Since no one garnered the required 50% plus one majority, the runoff will take place April 1. The Black Wall Street Times interviewed both candidates […]

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TULSA, Okla. – Housing Forward released a report today that includes guidance on how the City of Tulsa can best modify and improve its permitting, zoning and community engagement processes. While the City of Tulsa has multiple strategies and improvement processes planned and underway, this report includes a comprehensive list of recommendations for the use of targeted, place-based […]

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ATLANTA, Ga.--The Atlanta Black Expo, the Southeast’s largest showcase of Black-owned businesses, is set to return for its third annual event on February 22-23. Taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center for the first time, this year’s expo will feature over 200 Black-owned small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Sponsored by Clover, a leading […]

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By Devin Williams BARTLESVILLE, Okla.--In small towns like Bartlesville, Oklahoma, some things are considered unspoken rules. Respect Murphy’s Steakhouse’s “hot hamburger.” Expect traffic congestion at the Price Road roundabout during rush hour. But one unwritten rule is now under scrutiny: the criminalization of rambunctious child’s play. On February 5, a nine-year-old fourth-grade student at Hoover […]

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