Anna Littlejohn

Oklahoma City

Staff Writer at The Black Wall Street Times

Journalist at Freelance

Freelance Journalist | Environmental & Climate Justice Chair @naacpoklahoma | They/Them | [email protected]

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Lawmakers override MMIP and mammogram access vetoes

3 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn |Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – This year’s legislative session saw a record number of vetoes from Governor Kevin Stitt. In total, he vetoed 68 bills, breaking the previous record set by former Governor in 1995. Before lawmakers adjourned Sine Die on Friday, they worked to override 40 of Stitt’s vetoes. In a political showdown between the Oklahoma Legislature and Gov. Stitt, lawmakers sent a loud and clear message to Native families across the state: your safety matters.
Tulsa Port of Inola selected for $4 billion aluminium project

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced a $4 billion investment from the world’s largest producer of premium aluminium. This would be the country’s first new aluminium plant in 45 years. The project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs and 1,800 indirect jobs, but the environmental impacts will impact worker’s health. Emirates Global Aluminium, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi and Investment Corporation of Dubai, is the entitiy behind the historic investment.
Supreme Court stalemate blocks first religious charter school

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Supreme Court split 4-4 regarding the case of an Oklahoma Catholic charter school. This stalemate affirms a lower court’s ruling, declaring the school unconstitutional. St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School is the nation’s first religious charter school. In 2023, the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board narrowly approved St. Isidore’s application in a 3-2 vote. Some state leaders have pushed back against the decision.
Georgia woman on life support forced to carry fetus to term

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

ATLANTA, Ga. – Over 90 days ago, a pregnant Black woman in Georgia was declared brain dead following a medical emergency. Now the hospital says she must remain on life support until her fetus reaches full term. The case has gained national attention and criticism as the state has strict laws surrounding abortion. Adriana Smith first sought medical care three months ago due to intense headaches.
Can Cotton Still be the “Fabric of our Lives”?

1 month ago | annalittlejohn.substack.com | Anna Littlejohn

In a world growing increasingly weary of itchy polyester and synthetic materials, cotton and other natural fibers seem to be making a resurgence. While in between episodes of Love on the Spectrum, Netflix played a commercial for Cotton Incorporated. My first thought was, how is cotton something that can be advertised? And why are the ads targeting me? Cotton has been used to create everyday items for centuries. From clothing to bedding, towels, curtains, Q-Tips, the list goes on.
How Flora Bodega is redefining food equity in Oklahoma City

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn |Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Angela Chase, the owner of a local market called Flora Bodega, is forging a new path towards food access and community service in the heart of Oklahoma City. According to a study done by the CDC in 2023, Oklahoma ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to food insecurity, 45th for child food insecurity and 46th for overall food insecurity. Flora Bodega is working to bridge the gap between local foods and food access in the city.
ICE mistakenly raids OKC family home

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

OKLAHOMA CITY – An OKC woman and her three daughters were hoping for a new beginning, but that dream quickly soured when they were greeted by federal ICE agents early last Thursday morning. The family settled in a neighborhood in northwest Oklahoma City after recently relocating from Maryland. The woman, identified as Marisa, said she was growing accustomed to her new life, but a rude awakening to federal immigration agents has complicated the matter.
Environmental justice suffers blow as EPA slashes workforce

2 months ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

WASHINGTON– Before taking office, Donald Trump vocalized his intent to dismantle environmental programs such as those within the Environmental Protection Agency. Word of mass layoffs has been circling since he was sworn in on January 20. Now, workers in environmental justice programs nationwide brace for the next wave of layoffs. On Tuesday, the administration sent reduction-in-force notices to roughly 200 EPA employees both in Washington and regional offices across the country.
Daisy Bates, Little Rock’s First Lady

Mar 17, 2025 | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

Daisy Lee Gatson Bates was born in 1914 in the small Arkansas town of Huttig, near the Louisiana border. Her legacy includes the creation of a Little Rock newspaper, which she started with her husband, and the mentorship she offered local students, who were historically known as the Little Rock Nine. Her birth parents remain unknown, but Susie and Orlee Smith took her in as their foster child when she was nine. As an adolescent, she attended a segregated school in her hometown.
Trump tariffs: Will fresh produce be the next luxury item?

Mar 7, 2025 | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

Incoming tariffs set by the Trump administration are expected to impact the prices we witness across many different sectors, including food and groceries. Initially set to go into effect on April 2, Trump has since delayed the start date for the tariffs set on Mexico and Canada. In the early days of Trump’s second term, he boasted about placing tariffs on our two neighboring countries as well as China. As of March 7, Trump has set a 20% tariff on imported goods from China.