Judy Eason McIntyre gave Wilson $4,000; campaign says it will return $500 after BWST inquiry
TULSA, Okla. — Dr. Corinice Wilson’s campaign says it will return $500 to former state Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre after The Black Wall Street Times questioned the campaign about contributions that appeared to exceed Oklahoma’s individual contribution limit ahead of Tulsa’s Aug. 25 City Council District 1 election. McIntyre’s $4,000 contribution draws questions from BWST…
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New PAC Linked to Dr. Corinice Wilson Campaign May Not Disclose Donors Before District 1 Election
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Ellie’s FutureMinDs Academy offers AI and coding classes for $10 a month
A St. Louis technology entrepreneur is betting that learning artificial intelligence and coding shouldn’t require families to spend hundreds of dollars. Ellie’s FutureMinDs Academy has begun offering technology education to children and adults for $10 per month, founder Jason Allen Henderson told The Black Wall Street Times. The program includes coding, AI literacy, STEM, digital creativity…
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Dayna Marie Foster called N-word during TikTok Live ahead of Florida primary
Florida gubernatorial candidate Dayna Marie Foster was called the N-word during a TikTok Live discussion about the governor’s race, 10 days before Florida’s Democratic primary. The Aug. 8 broadcast was a collaboration with social media influencer @AmandaInformed. Foster’s campaign provided The Black Wall Street Times with additional details about the incident after BWST reviewed video…
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Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez executed as death penalty costs draw scrutiny
Oklahoma executed Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez by lethal injection Thursday, Aug. 13, for the 2003 murder of Olimpia Cardina Fisher. Medical staff pronounced Cuesta-Rodriguez, 70, dead at 10:13 a.m. at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Oklahoma Department of Corrections spokesperson Kay Thompson confirmed the time to Oklahoma Voice. Media witnesses said the state began administering the lethal…
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“It’s Okay to Find the Courage”: Famous Amos’s Son Brings His Father’s Spirit To New Roku Series, ‘Famously You’
Before his popular brand of bite-sized chocolate chip cookies, Famous Amos, made him a household name, Wally Amos was a well-known talent agent in Los Angeles. He worked with legendary artists including Simon & Garfunkel, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Sam Cooke. His love for originality and uniqueness in musical acts translated into…
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District 1 Voter Guide: Tulsa City Council & State Questions
Tulsa City Council — District 1 Incumbent Vanessa Hall-Harper faces four challengers — the most contested race of any Tulsa council district this cycle. Candidate Website Vanessa Hall-Harper (Incumbent) vote4vanessad1.com Mareo Johnson mareo4change.com Thomas William Moore https://moorefortulsa.com Reggie Williams Facebook campaign page Corinice Wilson votewilsonfortulsa.org Note: This is a nonpartisan municipal race. If no candidate receives…
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Frederick Richard, Hezly Rivera Crowned U.S. Gymnastics Champions
PHOENIX — Frederick Richard and Hezly Rivera delivered landmark performances at the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, leaving Phoenix as America’s new and returning all-around champions. Frederick Richard Breaks Through for His First U.S. All-Around Title For Richard, a 22-year-old, Saturday’s victory marked his first senior U.S. all-around championship. For Rivera, an 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist,…
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600,000 Black Women Pushed Out of the Workforce: New IWPR report examines why
Although the latest U.S. labor report shows Black women’s unemployment rate fell from 7.07% to 5.73% on paper, many highly educated Black women have been pushed out and are still struggling to find jobs. A groundbreaking new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), titled Barriers, Not Bootstraps, has released data that Black…
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Black Creek Freedmen Sue Chief David Hill Over Unissued Citizenship Cards
OKLAHOMA CITY — Creek Freedmen descendants Rhonda Grayson and Jeffrey Kennedy filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill, the Nation’s Citizenship Board and its individual members. The lawsuit was filed exactly one year after the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the board acted “contrary to law” by…
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