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1 week ago | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
TULSA, Okla. — Art 4orms Foundation, Oklahoma’s first nonprofit dedicated to both arts and wellness, is hosting a virtual benefit concert on Thursday, April 17, to raise $50,000 in support of free art education and wellness resources for North Tulsa public school students and educators. “Quality art education has been reserved for the elite when […]
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1 month ago | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank |Nate Morris
Listen to this article here WASHINGTON – Last night, Republicans took a victory lap, showcasing their control across all branches of government, while Democrats seemed to have no unified plan. Some skipped the event entirely, others staged a silent protest with signs, and a few pulled a ‘Bye, Felicia’ exit, walking out mid-speech. However, it was Rep. Al Green (D-TX) who stood as a lone voice of defiance. As is tradition, Sen.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Listen to this article here WASHINGTON — Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump next week, marking a break with tradition, her office confirmed Tuesday. The decision, which has stirred discussions, comes without an official explanation, but it is clear that her stance is rooted in both personal and political reasons.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Listen to this article here TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has, for the first time, released a comprehensive report on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, exposing the militarized destruction of Greenwood—the vibrant Black community known as Black Wall Street. The report reveals chilling new details about the massacre, describing it as a deliberate, military-style attack.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Listen to this article here WASHINGTON — Often overlooked in the civil rights movement, President Jimmy Carter quietly championed policies and appointments that reshaped opportunities for Black Americans—leaving a legacy that still impacts the Black community today. President Carter appointed a total of 56 Black judges to the federal judiciary during his presidency. This number was unprecedented at the time and accounted for more than all previous presidents combined.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Listen to this article here WASHINGTON — The 2024 election certification of Donald J. Trump, overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris today, marks a pivotal moment in the democratic process. The ceremony in the historic U.S. Capitol has captured national attention as Americans hope for a peaceful transition of power after the violence four years ago. This year’s certification process is occurring under extraordinary security measures.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Listen to this article here NEW ORLEANS – Blood-streaked streets and dismembered bodies painted a grim and graphic scene in the historic French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day. The festive atmosphere turned to unimaginable terror as a white pickup truck plowed through a jubilant crowd on Bourbon Street, sending bodies flying at 3:15 AM.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Nikki Giovanni, the esteemed poet, author, educator, and activist, passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 81, in a Blacksburg, Virginia, hospital due to complications from lung cancer. Known for her candid and conversational style, Giovanni’s work addressed themes ranging from racism and love to space exploration and mortality. Her literary contributions and public engagements made her a prominent figure in American literature and the civil rights movement.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Nehemiah D. Frank
Listen to this article here TULSA, Okla. – In an emotional celebration marked by cheers, applause, and tears of joy, Tulsa made history Tuesday night, electing Monroe Nichols as its first Black mayor. Standing beneath a shower of confetti at the Greenwood Cultural Center—a poignant landmark in a city once scarred by the 1921 race massacre that decimated the prosperous Black community of Greenwood—Nichols’ victory carried both hope and healing.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne |Nehemiah D. Frank
GREENWOOD Dist.–Over a century after surviving a government-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of her community, 110-year-old “Mother” Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, casted her vote for Kamala Harris for President. Mother Fletcher placed her vote for the potentially first woman president inside the Tulsa Tech North Peoria campus, just four miles north of where her legs once carried her away from the burning flames and fiery hatred of racist violence.
