Posts by James Bullis

Magic City Books proudly welcomed Carlos Moreno for a virtual author program in celebration of his new book, The Victory of Greenwood. Joining Carlos in conversation was Jeff Martin, president and co-founder of Magic City Books. The Victory of Greenwood​ endeavors to tell the story of Greenwood from the perspective of the heroes and entrepreneurs who built…

Chris and Jesse are joined by Carlos Moreno, Co-Captain of Code for Tulsa and author of The Victory of Greenwood. Moreno recently finished writing The Victory of Greenwood and it is now available at online retailers and local bookstores. Moreno discusses the parallels between the historic race massacres in Greenwood in 1921 and Chicago in 1919 with…

We’ll convene a conversation about the ways a city can be anti-racist, and how we can implement those tools in Tulsa. In a frank discussion with a diverse panel, we’ll confront the ways our city’s built environment and urban design perpetuates the racist legacy of 1921, and discuss ways to move forward while still acknowledging…

Special Session: Telling their story – 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre.Join faculty and scholars who work intimately with data collection and dissemination to share the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre throughout Tulsa and the Oklahoma region.  The group will include panel discussion, sharing of resources, and practical advice for additional research and…

Tulsa’s Black Wall Street: The Centennial Celebration: Girls Trip w/LaVerne and Steffanie It’s been 100 years since Tulsa’s Black Wall Street was burned to the ground. Organizers at Greenwood Culture Center are gearing up for its Juneteenth event to commemorate its importance. Carlos Moreno is the author of The Victory of Greenwood. He talks about…

Author Carlos Moreno chats with Jacque Howard the book – The Victory of Greenwood. Trenton 365 is an independent media outlet with radio, tv, on location, and live shows encouraging civic engagement to build a better community.

Tulsan Carlos Moreno invites readers to learn more about the full history of the Greenwood community through the lives of some of its most prominent figures, including John and Loula Williams, B.C. Franklin and the Rev. Ben H. Hill. Due out June 2, his new collection of 20 historical biographies dispels myths and inaccuracies about…

This clip from Generation Citizen‘s Community Conversation, The Future of Democracy is an Inclusive Education, features Carlos Moreno, author of The Victory of Greenwood describing how Greenwood rebuilt after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. It was the education and commitment to community that led to Greenwood becoming a thriving district just four years later. Watch…

I think people need to know the history. They need to know these policies. They need to know why their city looks the way it looks. I think in that knowledge, once you have it, there is a lot of hope, because it’s like, OK, we made these choices as a city. We can make…