Angel Spears lost her son to gun violence at Tulsa Juneteenth festival. She wants the city to do more in 2026.

Angel Spears poses for a portrait next to her son Isaiah Knight’s memorial in Greenwood on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Knight, 22, was shot and killed June 21, 2025. A small memorial was created for Isaiah near the Black Wall Street mural at the back of the Greenwood Cultural Center parking lot.

Tulsa’s 2025 Juneteenth festival may be most remembered for its tragic ending. A year after Isaiah Knight was shot and killed, his mother and event organizers are still grappling with the aftermath.

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