Tulsa City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper and challenger Corinice Wilson broke down their positions on TPS closures, housing, policing and more.
Category: North Tulsa
Posted inSchools & Families
North Tulsans see echoes of the past in TPS’ school closure proposal
Longtime residents have seen northside schools shift, close and reopen over decades. With eight campuses proposed to close, they’re wondering what this round of changes will bring.
Posted inHealth
Building health outside the doctor’s office takes center stage at Aspen Ideas in Tulsa
At a “Health is Wealth” panel, experts from Tulsa and beyond discussed how childcare, transit and access to grocery stores are shaping community health.
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3 more people discovered in Tulsa’s massacre graves investigation
Though initial analysis of the three bodies showed no visible signs of trauma, investigators say that could change. They also discovered 32 new undocumented graves.
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Aspen Ideas visitors marvel at resilience of Greenwood during Black Wall Street tour
Kode Ransom hosted two tours of Greenwood to teach people about the history of the 1921 Race Massacre, tribal sovereignty and more.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Relaunched Blackwood seeks to create space for Black Tulsans to build community
At CultureFest, Blackwood organizers say they want to fill a gap by establishing a welcoming space for Tulsa natives and transplants to find their community together.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Tulsans can go back in time during virtual Green Book road trip event
An immersive historical experience is coming to Greenwood Rising Oct. 19. The Green Book Road Trip takes you from Los Angeles to Black Wall Street.
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Honoring ‘jewels’: Ceremony celebrates 24 north Tulsa elders for years of service
Inside First Baptist Church, north Tulsans honored the people who built the community in the spirit of giving them flowers while they’re still alive.
Posted inBusiness
$200M Peak at Parkway project aims to reshape north Tulsa
A medical facility, apartments and a co-working space are on the horizon in north Tulsa, where developers want to transform 40 acres into a hub for healthcare access.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
North Tulsa community celebrates reopening of Rudisill Regional Library
The 33,000 square foot facility features a podcasting studio, teen center and expanded space for the African American Resource Center.
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Blends North Tulsa offers flavorful fruit drinks with an eye toward health
Chris Walker, the owner of Blends North Tulsa, said his goal is to provide healthier options to all Tulsans.
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Applications open for Black Wall Street Square’s first 13 townhomes as first phase nears completion
North Tulsans have awaited the development for five years. While there’s still work to do, officials say nearly half of the townhomes are on the verge of completion.