Britny Cordera

Oklahoma City

Environmental Justice and Solutions Journalist at The Black Wall Street Times

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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.
Biking Tulsa's Black Wall Street to New York's Wall Street

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

TULSA, OK – This summer, Osborne Celestain will be the only Tulsa rider joining the 1,645-mile Black Wall Street to Wall Street Ride for Equity — a weeks-long journey from the heart of historic Greenwood to the skyscrapers of New York’s financial district. Organized by Black Leaders Detroit, the ride aims to amplify national conversations about racial wealth gaps, Black entrepreneurship and community resilience. “This isn’t just about getting to New York,” Celestain said.
Summer food aid for kids once again rejected by Gov. Stitt

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second year in a row, Oklahoma has turned down a federally funded program that would help feed kids during summer break. Governor Kevin Stitt is once again facing backlash after opting out of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, better known as “Sun Bucks,” leaving roughly 300,000 eligible students in limbo.
How Thunder Artist Group is changing the game for local creatives

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—As the OKC Thunder advance to the Western Conference finals, another powerful movement is taking place off the court—one that uplifts artists across Oklahoma. “I know people see Oklahoma as a small market,” said D’Angelo Todd, the fan development coordinator for the OKC Thunder. “But we’ve got some big-time artists out here.”The Thunder Artist Group is a growing collective of Oklahoma-based creatives.
A Black woman in tech didn’t hack anything. She simply right-clicked

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

Coding was all it took for web developer Kiandria Demone to discover that the payment processor Stripe is behind a Christian crowdfunding site enabling hate speech against a Black child. Shiloh Hendrix is a white woman who is profiting off of calling a five-year-old Black boy the N-word on a platform called GiveSendGo. The platform is also involved in crowdfunding for Kyle Rittenhouse. So far, Hendrix has raised $700K, claiming she’s being bullied online.
Rap artist Jabee Williams reflects on his 2025 tour with first major labor

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY — When Jabee Williams takes the stage, he doesn’t just rap — he collaborates, breathes joy into, and speaks truth about the reality of his community in Oklahoma. He’s not only known for his music, but also his activism in OKC and beyond. Williams is currently on tour across the U.S. with Minneapolis artist, Brother Ali. This is Williams’ first tour since joining hip-hop label Mello Music Group.
Oklahoma City police raid wrong house, traumatize Black family

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY — Just before daybreak on May 1, 2025, Oklahoma City police officers raided the home of Tahira Carter and her family on Hill Street in northeast OKC. They were looking for a suspect in a recent shooting and had a search warrant, but the police had the wrong address and the wrong people. “It was like a whole army was outside,” Carter told News 9. “Rude awakening. Traumatic experience for everybody.
Stitt vetoes Ida’s Law expansion to help Missing Murdered Indigenous People

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

OKLAHOMA CITY — On a day meant to honor and bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would have expanded Ida’s Law. The legislation was named after 29-year-old Ida Beard, a Cheyenne and Arapaho woman who disappeared in 2015. It would have mandated the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to create the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons with federal dollars.
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.
Water scientist drops Earth Day rap album to make climate change hit home

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera

Deandre Presswood isn’t your typical scientist. A Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno, he specializes in hydrology, the science of water. Presswood also uses rap music to bring awareness to the climate crisis. His Earth Day EP blends scientific insight with lyrical rhythm. Doing this makes topics like water scarcity, infrastructure failure, and environmental injustice more relatable.