As Joy Reid signs off, condemnation for MSNBC piles on
Joy Reid took her final bow as host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut Monday after the network abruptly canceled her program. Reid, who has been a staple at the network for…
Read MoreBixby Superintendent announces bid for state education leader
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – During this year’s Public School Day…
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Far-right Greenwood Chamber runs Scrambl’d off Black Wall Street
TULSA, Okla.–The owner of Scrambl’d on Greenwood announced it was…
Read MoreBlack Film Council brings “Harlem Nights” to Greenwood
Circle Cinema’s Black Film Council invites the community to come…
Read MoreOklahoma enters the FAFO stage of Trump’s authoritarian agenda
Oklahoma has been previewing and promoting Trump’s agenda long before…
Read MoreNigeria receives 100+ Benin Bronze artifacts a century later
Nigeria is expected to receive over 100 Benin Bronze artifacts…
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Politics & Opinions
Religious bills fail in Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee
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…
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Oklahoma emergency child care rules spark concerns over funding cuts
The Oklahoma Child Care Services (CCS) division is attempting to implement “emergency rules” rather than having a bill sent to…
Read MoreDemocrats hammer RFK, Jr. on his controversial views in hearing
Democrats forcefully pushed back against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. Kennedy is Trump’s nominee to…
Read MoreOne Happy Mama uses mentorship to inspire young mothers
Motherhood is beautiful and every mother deserves to be one happy mama. Yet, young Black mothers in the South face…
Read MoreCommunity Birth Companion advocates for birth justice in Louisiana
In 2023, the preterm (premature) birthrate in Louisiana was 13.5% and rated a grade F. On the contrary, Saint Landry…
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Bartlesville Police faces scrutiny over arrest of 9-year-old for toy gun
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…
Read MoreHundreds of OU, OSU, TU employees at risk over research funds cuts
WASHINGTON – Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall…
Read MoreThird annual Atlanta Black Expo expands to Georgia World Congress Center
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…
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Justice & Environment
Trump shuts down police misconduct database as killings soar
Nearly five years after first proposing a federal database for police misconduct following the police killing of George Floyd, President Donald Trump’s second administration…
Read MoreDOJ Declares Tulsa Massacre Prosecutions Impossible?
TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has, for the first time, released a comprehensive report on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre,…
Read MoreWestwin Resistance sounds alarm over Westwin’s lawsuit against ex-partner company
EPA puts Environmental Justice staff on leave after Justice40 cuts
Rise St. James organizes to end climate injustice in River Parishes
Activists fight back as Trump rolls back Justice40 initiative
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