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The things we don't say to White people and what the Tulsa Massacre has to do with that
The other day I was on some passive aggressive (trip) and decided to ask my (White) roommate a question I already knew the answer to, “Have you ever heard of
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Black Delivery Driver Blocked From Doing Job By White HOA President In Oklahoma
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America’s ugly history
On May 31, 1921, whites in Tulsa, Oklahoma utterly destroyed the black section of the city that was known as
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Tandy, Charleton (1836-1919)
Charleton Tandy was born in Kentucky in 1836 to parents who were free only because his grandparents had purchased the family’s freedom three years before his birth.  Throughout his childhood, Tandy’s family worked to free slaves through the Underground Railroad, and as a young man, Tandy often led
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Why Donald Trump’s ‘Juneteenth’ Speech Will Be A Disaster | The Oklahoma Eagle
The selection of Tulsa as the place where Trump returns to the stump and the date on which he is choosing to do it both suggest that Trump’s long-whispered-about race speech — in the wake of ongoing protests and unrest following the death of George Floyd — will happen next Friday, and at a campaign
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Emancipation Day (August 4th)
On August 4, 1865, the Loyal Creek Council formally declared that African Creeks would be considered full citizens of the Creek Nation.  African Creeks soon designated August 4th “Emancipation Day” and organized celebrations, including picnics, parades and speakers beginning as early as
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(1988) Rev. Jesse Jackson, “Keep Hope Alive.”
In 1988, Rev. Jesse Jackson made a second unsuccessful run for the Democratic Nomination for President, losing out to Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis.  Jackson, however, gave another major address at the Democratic National Convention which met in Atlanta, Georgia.  The address, delivered on
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Tesla shares surge past $1 000 as Musk revs up the Semi
Tesla’s stock jumped above US$1 000/share on Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk told his staff it was time to bring the Tesla Semi commercial truck to “volume
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From Marva with Love: Dr. NaRita Anderson, Ph.D.
She has a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University and her research focuses on risk management decision-making strategies of baby boomers in the United
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Opothleyohola's Exodus to Kansas (Nov. 1861-Jan. 1862)
After a faction of the Creek tribe had negotiated and signed a treaty with the Confederacy in July 1861, a group of Upper Creek chiefs led by Opothleyohola repudiated the treaty and declared their neutrality.  Opothleyohola’s followers and their families gathered together on
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Dr. Nathan Hare born
Dr. Nathan Hare, publisher and educator is born in Slick, Oklahoma.
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KENYANS DEMAND JUSTICE AFTER POLICE KILLING OF YOUNG TEEN – The Wilmington Journal
In a recent march against police violence, some 200 demonstrators filled the streets, carrying signs reading “Life is Priceless”, “Save our Future” and “Never
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Trump rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa called 'slap in the face'
OKLAHOMA CITY — Black community and political leaders are calling on President Donald Trump to at least change the date of an Oklahoma rally kick-starting his return to public campaigning, saying that holding the event on Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America, is a “slap in
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The Harlem Renaissance in the American West
In the following article historians Bruce Glasrud and Cary Wintz discuss their new book, The Harlem Renaissance in the American West which argues that the literary and artistic outpouring by African Americans during the third decade of the 20th Century was a national phenomenon which included the
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Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first woman of African-American descent, and the first of Native American descent, to hold a pilot license.[1] [2] [3] She achieved her international pilot license in 1921.[2] [3] [4] Born to a family of
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Jim Crow laws
Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. Enacted by white Democratic-dominated state legislatures in the late 19th century after the Reconstruction period, these laws continued to be enforced until 1965. They mandated de jure racial
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#StayWoke The Oklahoma Eagle Editorial: Dangerous Times For African Americans | The Oklahoma Eagle
With the stress involved with shuttering in, loss of jobs, and other social pressures there has been a noticeable hike in racist incidents and police
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Mayor's Milk Initiative to begin distributions | Dallas Weekly
Mayor Eric Johnson on Friday announced the planned sites and dates for the distribution of thousands of gallons of free milk through the Mayor’s Milk Initiative, a partnership with Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD, and local faith
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Tulsa County Coronavirus Disease Update (COVID-19) | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Analysis | The Daily 202: D.C. surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths; nearly 3 in 4 have been African American
Public health experts say the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on communities of color should be seen as an exclamation point in the national conversation about the systemic barriers to racial
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Trump Threatens Protesters On Juneteenth
Ahead of a campaign rally in a city where a racist massacre took place, President Donald Trump threatened violence against protesters, as people in cities around the country are set to participate in peaceful anti-racism marches to mark Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery in the
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Secretary David L Bernhardt Designates John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as African-American Civil-Rights Network Site
WASHINGTON DC (June 25, 2020) — At the direction of President Donald J Trump, US Secretary of the Interior David L Bernhardt has designated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as an official member of the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN), formally recognizing the historical and
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Willie Batson Succumbs | The Oklahoma Eagle
Willie worked as a City Planner in both Wichita, Kansas and in Oklahoma City before joining the Office of the Governor in
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Jessye, Eva (1895-1992)
Eva Jessye was a pioneer in the world of African American music and is recognized as the first black woman to receive international distinction as a choral director. She was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on January 20, 1895 to Albert and Julia Jessye, but was raised by various relatives after her
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Buffalo Soldiers in Montana (1888-1898)
Between 1866 and 1917, African American soldiers served throughout the western United States, including the territory and later state of Montana. Beginning in 1888, the 24th and 25th Infantries and the 9th and 10th Cavalries would be stationed throughout Montana at Fort Missoula, Fort Keogh, and
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Coronavirus Update: Black Mom to Sue City After Violent Arrest Over Face Covering
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Trump calls virus ‘Kung flu’ and questions case count –
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Voting In Oklahoma: Everything You Need To Know About Voting In The June 30 Statewide Election | The Oklahoma Eagle
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