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Tulsa Race “Riot” Commission is causing division in Tulsa

By The Black Wall St Times on February 26, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

When African-American leaders from North Tulsa echo white supremacy, it hurts the entire black community as a whole.

Echoing white supremacy can be defined as reinforcing racist stigma or perpetuating racial falsehoods for the purpose of personal gain or out of plain ignorance. Unfortunately, this ignorance or unrighteous act is harmful for the community and the race. And the predicable, unpredictable-unforeseen damages to come will have a long-lasting impact into the future on Tulsa’s African-American community and other historic African-American towns across the nation.

White Privilege in the World of Feminism

By The Black Wall St Times on January 27, 2018

Last Saturday, January 20, 2018, women came together for the second year to participate in the Women’s March. Many wore pink pussy hats, held signs that said, “My body, my choice,” “Girls just want to have fun…damental rights” and other pro-feminist sentiments.

White fragility and black agency: a black woman’s perspective on Tulsa’s Women’s March

By The Black Wall St Times on January 23, 2018

black Americans, are perpetually having to carefully navigate the delicate sensibilities of white Americans in their quest to just be given their basic humanity and dignity in all aspects of their existence has only continued to leave black Americans in a white fragility minefield where our best interests are always left behind.

You Are a Double Refugee from Congo and Rwanda and We Want You—and Need You— Here in America

By The Black Wall St Times on January 13, 2018

In light of President Trump’s recent—and disgusting—comments about immigrants from Africa, Haiti and any other countries he considers to be “shitholes”, I have been reflecting on so many wonderful people from the very places that he chose to insult. People who are more optimistic, grateful, hardworking, and kind than pretty much anybody I’ve ever met, let alone the current leader of the free world. One young Rhode Island man in particular stands out in my mind. He is a double refugee who arrived to Providence, Rhode Island only a few short years ago after a life of strife and struggle that most of us, including the President, can’t even fathom. He is someone whose story I have shared with my own three sons because of how remarkable he is in both spirit and strength. Despite his own enormous challenges, he is driven by a desire to give back to those in need.

Down In Alabama

By The Black Wall St Times on December 13, 2017

Because of them, Doug Jones, a man who brought the evil of the KKK to trial and who has fought for justice and civil rights for all people during his entire career will become the next US Senator from the state of Alabama.

When Fifty-Nine is Normalized

By The Black Wall St Times on October 5, 2017

On Monday morning, we woke up to 59 broken families. Fifty-nine fewer citizens. Fifty-nine lives cut short. Fifty-nine candles lit in memoriam.

America’s Rough Week | Visual Racism At All-Time High

By The Black Wall St Times on September 30, 2017

A thunderous boo during the National Anthem at Cowboy stadium in Arlington, TX reminded us of the Colosseum. 80% of the players are black and the majority of the crowed white demanding the players just play football and publicly disapproving their first amendment rights.

#RacismSoAmerican

By The Black Wall St Times on September 30, 2017

What’s even sadder is the church. The Christian church never seems to confront issues of race. This alt-right ideology for some reason believes nothing is wrong? How can you not see this? There has never been an equal playing field for blacks and whites in America, and if you think so, you’re the problem.

First African-American Catholic College

By The Black Wall St Times on September 27, 2017

The first African-American Catholic College is Xavier University which opened in New Orleans, LA on this date in 1915.

Through the Lens of Criminality

By The Black Wall St Times on September 17, 2017

Officer Jason Stockley pulled into the parking lot of the Church’s Chicken in the Walnut Park neighborhood in St. Louis at noon on December 20th, 2011, after witnessing what he described in his statement as “a hand-to-hand drug transaction between two Black males.”

Helping the Victims of Hurricane Harvey

By The Black Wall St Times on August 27, 2017

Tulsa, let’s be a source of hope to our friends who are experiencing tragedy in this time.

White Supremacist Terror Attack to Blame for 1 Dead and 19 Injured in Charlottesville, Va.

By The Black Wall St Times on August 12, 2017

A white national terrorist mowed down a crowd of counter-protesters in Charlottesville, V.A. The attack occurred between 1:40 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 12, 2017. The counter-protesters were marching peacefully in opposition to a white supremacist rally, permitted by the city.

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