How Food Insecurity Is Fueling Mental Health Struggles in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — Hunger does more than leave families wondering where their next meal will come from. In Tulsa, it is quietly fueling anxiety, depression, and long-term trauma, especially in households facing economic stress, housing instability, and limited access to health care. Mental health experts increasingly agree that food insecurity is not just a social issue. It is…
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A Christmas Story Sets a Historic First With an All-Black Cast in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — This week, Tulsa becomes the site of a quiet but historic first in American theater. Black Broadway Tulsa will debut what is believed to be the first-ever all-Black cast production of A Christmas Story: The Play, opening Friday, December 19, for a one-weekend-only run. While the holiday classic remains faithful to the original script’s…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Says ICE Stopped Her Son, a U.S. Citizen
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota said federal immigration agents pulled over her son over the weekend and asked him to prove his citizenship, an incident she says reflects racial profiling during a recent surge in immigration enforcement targeting Somali communities in the Twin Cities. “Yesterday, after he made a stop at Target,…
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Why Jasmine Crockett Makes White Progressives Nervous
In the midst of a critical Senate race in Texas, Representative Jasmine Crockett is not just running against Republicans. She is running against the internal skepticism of liberal spaces, too. What is striking is not the strategic debate itself. It is who is driving it and how it reveals an old pattern: white-led progressive spaces…
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Sherrone Moore Fired and Detained After University Investigation
In a stunning and chaotic development that has rocked the University of Michigan’s football program, head coach Sherrone Moore was abruptly fired for cause late Wednesday following a university investigation into an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” The situation escalated mere hours later when local police confirmed Moore was detained for an unrelated alleged…
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DOJ Fails Again to Indict NY AG Letitia James
In a deeply unusual and stinging rebuke to the Department of Justice, a federal grand jury has, for a second time, declined to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges. This repeated failure marks a significant setback for the federal government’s determined push to prosecute one of President Donald Trump’s most…
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Oklahoma Senate Candidate N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Addresses Her Racial Identity
OKLAHOMA CITY — N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma, issued a rare and forthright three-page statement this week. She addressed speculation, coded comments, and whisper campaigns surrounding her racial identity. In a race marked by historic stakes, Thomas signals that transparency and representation sit at the core of her campaign.…
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Charlotte mother reported missing since last Thursday
An urgent search is underway in the Charlotte area for 31-year-old Frezja Matisse Baker. She is a North Carolina mother who has been missing since late last week. Family members and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) are appealing to the public for any information regarding her whereabouts. They have expressed deep concern for her current…
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The Power of Budgeting Together as a Family
The word “budget” often conjures images of restrictive spreadsheets and difficult conversations. While it’s true that budgeting requires discipline, when embraced as a family activity, it transforms from a chore into a powerful tool for financial security, shared goals, and invaluable life lessons. Family budgeting isn’t just about managing money; it’s about building a stronger…
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Australia bans social media for users under 16
In a move watched closely by governments worldwide, Australia has become the first nation to implement a blanket ban on social media for children under the age of 16. Effective from December 2025, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act mandates that platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube must take “reasonable steps” to…
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