The Black Wall Street Times

The Black Wall Street Times was established in 2017 by Nehemiah D. Frank, whose ancestors were part of the Greenwood District, a community that earned the nickname Black Wall Street thanks to Booker T. Washington referring to it as the “Negro Wall Street of America.” This thriving neighborhood suffered a tragic fate during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which remains one of the most horrific instances of racial violence against Black individuals in the history of the United States.

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Art 4orms Benefit Concert Aims to Paint a Brighter Future for North Tulsa Kids

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 […]
Black history travel 2025: Unearthing the narratives of the past

1 week ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Martie Bowser

Black history is everywhere. From oral traditions, written records, and acclaimed museums to weathered buildings, bronze statues or unrecognized placards, the markings of Black people, travel and their impact on this country are endless. These places offer opportunities to connect with our past, hoping to invoke changes for our future.
Oklahoma Starbucks baristas secure union win amid national labor push

1 week ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera |Britny Cordera Freelance

NORMAN, Okla. — Starbucks workers in Norman are celebrating a decisive union victory this week, marking a powerful moment in a nationwide labor movement that is pushing for racial equity, fair wages and workplace protections at the stores. On April 10th, baristas at the Mt Williams Dr & 24th Ave NW location voted 15-2 to unionize with Starbucks Workers United, making it the second unionized store in Norman and the sixth across Oklahoma.
Football player-turned math tutor tackles state's low test scores

2 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne

TULSA, Okla.–As Oklahoma student math scores sit near the bottom of the nation, local math tutors fill an outsized role in preparing the next generation of leaders. Only 27% of Oklahoma fourth graders scored at or above proficient in math compared to 37% nationally, according to the Nation’s 2024 report card.
Oklahoma governor takes heat for blaming wildfires on forestry department

3 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne

TULSA, Okla.–Oklahoma Republican Governor Kevin Stitt faces criticism from firefighters and some members of his own party after blaming the state’s forestry department for recent wildfires. Fire crews from across the region and state agencies responded to a week-long outbreak of fierce fires powered by low humidity and 60 mph winds beginning Friday, March 14. The single stretch of wildfires killed four people and injured over 200 across at least 12 counties.
Oklahoma Senate Democrats hold Lawton town hall as concern grows over Westwin Elements refinery

3 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Britny Cordera |Britny Cordera Freelance

LAWTON, Okla. — The Oklahoma Senate Democratic Caucus has moved its upcoming Oklahoma Speaks town hall in Lawton to a larger venue in response to enthusiastic community response for the Oklahoma Democrats to share their views.
Oklahoma excluded from 2025 safest cities for LGBTQ+ travelers

3 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne

TULSA, Okla.– A new guide for LGBTQ+ travelers ranked 30 cities across the U.S. as safest in 2025, but not a single city in conservative Oklahoma made the cut. For the report, misterb&b, a travel and short-term rental platform designed for LGBTQ+ couples and individuals, combined data from its booking trends, state policies, local protections, community support and safety indicators to determine the safest places to visit.
Sen. Regina Goodwin to discuss Tulsa Reconciliation Scholarship bill

4 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne

TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma state Senator Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, will hold a press conference on Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. at the Greenwood Cultural Center to share updates on Senate Bill 1054, the Tulsa Reconciliation Education Scholarship bill. The scholarship was created 24 years ago by a bipartisan Oklahoma Legislature, led by then-Rep. Don Ross, Sen. Maxine Horner, and President Pro Tem Stratton Taylor. This session, Sen.
Oklahoma's Black-owned soda Afropop goes national

4 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne

Afropop, Oklahoma’s all-natural, Black-owned craft soda brand is taking its mission to a national audience with the launch of pre-orders for its online store beginning April 4. Whether it’s the nostalgic butterscotch of Grandma’s House, the electric blueberry lemonade of Summer Nights or the bold darkness of Blvcker the Berry, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Trump targets National Museum of African American History

4 weeks ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Deon Osborne

TULSA, Okla.–President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday targeting “improper ideology” at the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, parks and research facilities, including the National Museum of African American History. In the order, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” Trump directs Vice President J.D. Vance to reshape the nation’s understanding of its racial history.