By James Bullis |
African American Folklorist: What Really Happened Before, During, and After the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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…
By James Bullis |
Lunch & Learn with Ascension St. John ABIDE Group
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….
By James Bullis |
Age of Empathy: Book Author Carlos Moreno On Learning to Write Interesting Historical Nonfiction
“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…
By James Bullis |
A Kids Co. Presents: How we remember history matters!
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…
By James Bullis |
How Code for Tulsa is using data to tell a fuller picture about life in the Greenwood neighborhood before—and after—the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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…
By James Bullis |
Ahha Tulsa Hosts Book-Signing Events About Tulsa Race Massacre
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…
By James Bullis |
Children’s book on Tulsa Race Massacre encourages open dialogue between parents and kids
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…
By James Bullis |
The Battle for Greenwood
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…
By James Bullis |
CommUUne with Cory Lovell
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…
By James Bullis |
Pod4Good: 2nd Anniversary Celebration
Carlos Moreno joins Pod4Good for a third time, to celebrate the podcast’s 2nd anniversary, as well as help support Pod4Good’s fundraiser for the resettlement of refugees to Tulsa from Afghanistan.
