Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper on the historic Moton Hospital's transformation into GEM — once North Tulsa's hospital, opened in 1932 after the Race Massacre and closed in 1967, now reborn as a hub for Black entrepreneurs rebuilding Greenwood. #BlackWallStreet #Greenwood #TulsaGEM

The Tulsa County Election Board is playing in these Black people and progressive voters’ faces right after the city elected its first Black mayor. #votingrights #votersuppression #politics #oklahoma

Global Insights host Alexanderia Haidara sits down with Dr. Jared Ball to examine the growing crises facing Black America under the Trump administration. #GlobalInsights #BlackAmerica #TrumpPolicies #BlackUnemployment

Ben Crump says the Nolan Wells investigation is headed to a grand jury as the family fights misinformation and awaits an independent autopsy. #NolanWells #Justice #Mississippi #BenCrump

Black Pride is about more than celebration—it's about belonging. 🌈🖤 This year's New Orleans Black Pride centered Black queer women and femme voices through conversations on healing, leadership, and community. #BlackPride #BlackQueer #Pride #samegenderloving

"You have to keep going." ❤️‍🔥 From lessons learned in her grandmother's Brooklyn beauty salon to what it really takes to build something that lasts, Nia Long shares her thoughts on Black entrepreneurship, legacy, and staying inspired when the journey gets hard. #blackentrepreneurs #business

Celeste Warren says that suppressing or eliminating your DEI program will affect their bottom lines. #DEI #BlackWomen #BlackWomenInBusiness

Talking business with Celeste Warren #BlackWomeninBusiness #Blackwomen #DEI #Biz

Alexandria Haidara and Celeste Warren talk about the struggles of Black women in the job market after Trump's election. Watch their full conversation on Substack or YouTube.  #economicjustice #equity #DEI #blackwomenlead

The real reason Donald Trump selected Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary 👇🏾😉

At a recent Black Wall Street Times town hall, congressional candidate John Croisant lays out a simple truth: invest in students, fully fund IDEA, support multilingual learners, and stop pretending inequity doesn’t exist.

Big SCOTUS case alert: Can public dollars fund religious charter schools? The U.S. Supreme Court is about to weigh in. #SchoolChoice #ReligiousFreedom #SCOTUS

MSNBC letting Joy Reid go will be a costly mistake—one they’ll regret as we face a decline in democracy and a rise in anti-Blackness. Stay tuned for a piece on this tomorrow in @thebwstimes. #JoyReid #BlackJournalistsMatter #MSNBC #BlackVoicesMatter #BlackMedia

President Biden makes history by commuting the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, blocking Trump’s chance for an execution spree. Advocates call it a major step toward justice reform. #CriminalJusticeReform #DeathPenalty #BreakingNews #biden #commutation #deathrow 

The Looming Shutdown: Political chaos disproportionately harms Black Americans and the middle class. The irony? Many working-class voters who empowered Trump now face the steepest consequences.👇🏾 See comments for more. 🛑 #GovernmentShutdown #BlackAmerica #MiddleClass

The Looming Shutdown: how political chaos hurts Black America and the middle class

Many working-class American people who gave Trump the power to shape the Republican agenda will pay the steepest price for a shutdown.

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Justice isn’t blind when politics take the wheel. A GOP-led Georgia Appeals Court has removed Fani Willis from Trump’s election interference case. Meanwhile, Trump—with 34 convictions—continues to dodge accountability. Power protects power. 💡 #FaniWillis #DonaldTrump

💡Did you know that Thomas Edison tried to take credit for a Black man’s invention? ⁉️Meet Granville Woods, the brilliant inventor behind the telegraphony! Let’s celebrate our unsung Black heroes of innovation and recognize the contributions in the era of bookbans. 💡✨ #GranvilleWoods #BlackHistory

Violence, injustice, and selective history—what are we teaching the next generation? Another school shooting, an impending execution, and a killer praised in the spotlight. #EndViolence #TruthMatters #JordanNeely #MadisonWisconsin

A week before Christmas, Oklahoma prepares for the final execution of 2024. Kevin Underwood faces lethal injection on Dec. 19. Advocates point to childhood trauma; officials cite a heinous crime. #DeathPenalty #KevinUnderwood #Oklahoma theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/12/16/a...

A week before Christmas, Oklahoma will execute Kevin Underwood

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-0 to deny clemency for death row prisoner Kevin Underwood. He's set for lethal injection.

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🚨 BREAKING: Tragedy strikes Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, WI—5 killed, including the killer, and 5 injured in a school shooting. According to statista.com, this marks 1 of 314 school shooting incidents in K-12 schools across the U.S. in 2024. 💔 #GunReformNow

🏡 Exciting news for Tulsa! The Housing Partnership Network has launched a new affordable housing initiative aimed at creating sustainable communities and providing more residents with access to quality homes. Together, we can build a brighter future for all! 🌟 #AffordableHousing #Tulsa

🚨 New findings reveal that health insurance claims are denied more frequently for Black and Hispanic individuals compared to their white counterparts. 💪🏾💙 #HealthEquity #InsuranceDisparities #HealthcareForAll #BlackAndBrownLivesMatter

An Oklahoma Parole Board member has resigned amid serious misconduct allegations. This development raises important questions about accountability in our justice system. Read more about the situation and its implications here: #Oklahoma #JusticeSystem #Accountability

Oklahoma Parole Board member resigns amid misconduct claims

Allegations against the Oklahoma parole board member include leveraging his power to receive sex acts in exchange for possible pardons.

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The world mourns the loss of Nikki Giovanni, a literary giant and fearless voice for justice. Her words challenged, inspired, and uplifted generations, leaving an indelible mark on poetry and the fight for equality. Rest in power, Nikki. Your legacy will live on forever. #RestInPower #PoetryLegend

Nikki Giovanni, a trailblazing poet, activist, and voice of the Black experience, has passed away at 81. Her words inspired generations and her legacy will forever live on. Rest in power. theblackwallsttimes.com/2024/12/10/n...

Nikki Giovanni, Renowned Poet and Activist, Dies at 81

Nikki Giovanni, renowned poet and activist, inspired change with her words and actions. Passed away at 81, leaving a legacy.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett cooking her GOP colleagues after questionable US Census report. #Census #jasminecrockett

​​Japanese Americans urge President Biden to act now: 'Deliver reparations to Tulsa Race Massacre survivors.' With time running out, the National Nikkei Reparations Coalition calls for justice before it's too late. #ReparationsNow #JusticeForGreenwood #BlackWallStreet

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🚨 BREAKING: An officer has been charged for the brutal takedown of a 71-year-old man. This incident raises serious questions about policing methods and accountability. 💔 #JusticeForAll #OKC #PoliceAccountability #News