Michael B. Jordan doesn’t usually get star struck. Bryan Stevenson had a different effect on him.
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‘Just Mercy’ aims for justice on death row, and in Hollywood
Planning to celebrate Kwanzaa this year? Here’s what to know
Are you planning to celebrate Kwanzaa this year, or at least learn about the African-American founded holiday?
Circle Cinema to screen “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool”
In partnership with Duet Jazz, Circle Cinema will present the screening of “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool.
Little Africa on Fire: an anthology — seeks nationwide submissions
Our team seeks submissions of original artwork from Visual Artists to participate in Little Africa On Fire: an anthology of essays, creative writings, and artworks inspired by the history and photographs of the evolution of Black Wall Street, the 1921 Tulsa Race War, and the ensuing erasure of the tragedy from state records and history books.
A Filmmaker, an Anthropologist and a Sculptor Launch National Tour to Ignite a Conversation Around Black Men and Vulnerability
“Tulsa will always be home for me and the black community still bears the scars of the devastating race riots of 1921,” said Ellison. “Our goal is to create spaces of vulnerability and archive the stories of black men who talk about the masks we wear each day.”
America’s Sneaker Subculture and Venita Cooper’s New Black Wall Street Sneaker Store
This month, Silhouette Sneakers & Art brought multiple sneaker-cultural experts to Tulsa for an exclusive event and panel discussion for citizens who are seemingly married to their footwear. The atmosphere was laden with sneakers and of art from local artists Alexander Tamahn, Rebekah Campbell McIlwain, and No Parking Studios.
B.B. King’s ‘Lucille’ guitar going up for auction
When King learned the woman’s name was Lucille, he named his guitar after her “to remind himself to never fight over a woman or run into a burning building,” the auction house said.
