Posts by James Bullis

After sitting in and listening to the presentation “Greenwood’s Past, Present, and Future” at this year’s American Folklore Society Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Quraysh Ali Lansana (Tri-City Collective) Carlos A Moreno (Tri-City Collective) shared the true story of the happenings before, during and after the 1921 Riots of Tulsa, I thought it would be…

To help address racism and systemic injustice, Ascension has launched a justice-focused framework called ABIDE, built on the hallmarks of Appreciation – Belongingness – Inclusivity – Diversity – Equity. This effort encompasses a commitment to listen, pray, learn and act. Fostering a more inclusive culture and advocating for social justice can help provide more equitable…

“The more I read and researched, the more I wanted to share all the great stories I was absorbing. I also relied a great deal on conversations that I would have with elders in Greenwood, back when I worked in the neighborhood and again when I was in the process of researching and writing my…

Carlos was part of a live panel discussion with A Kids Company About, discussing the importance of who gets to tell the story, how that shapes what we remember, and how it impacts our culture and society structures. Watch the video.

There’s been renewed interest in the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre following the centennial anniversary of the event last year—but data on what Greenwood was really like before and after the massacre hasn’t been compiled into one comprehensive map—until now. Recently, the Code for Tulsa Brigade partnered with local organizations and colleges to…

Ahha Tulsa hosted two authors of children’s books for a signing event and panel discussion Saturday afternoon. The books, titled “Opal’s Greenwood Oasis” and “A Kids Book About the Tulsa Race Massacre“, talk about the Greenwood District before and during the Race Massacre. The authors read their books and answered questions about their content. Quraysh…

Saturday afternoon, Green Country kids got the opportunity to learn about one of the city’s darkest times at ahha Tulsa. A panel discussion centered around how to talk to children about the Tulsa Race Massacre. “Whether it be about the race massacre itself or racism. Or different topics in Black history, Native history, Latino history.…

Focus: Black Oklahoma, in partnership with KOSU, has produced a three-part series titled “The Battle for Greenwood.” All three episodes are available here. “The Battle for Greenwood” team includes Jamie Glisson, Carlos Moreno, Jesse Ulrich, Kolby Webster, and Devin Williams and is produced by Dr. Nick Alexandrov. Focus: Black Oklahoma’s executive producers are Quraysh Ali…

CommUUne explores how Unitarian Universalist values are reflected in pop culture, local issues, and ongoing spiritual formation. Connect spiritually, be entertained, and learn something new—about each other, yourself, and our wider community. This episode, produced by pastor Cory Lovell, discusses current local narratives about Greenwood, what is left out about these narratives, and who is…