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Little Rock, Birmingham Confront Difficult Racial Pasts

Little Rock, Birmingham Confront Difficult Racial Pasts

News On 6 Storytelling is a powerful form of communication that keeps history alive from generation to generation. And two cities confront their difficult racial pasts.

Rising From Tragedy & Rebuilding Black Wall Street

Rising From Tragedy & Rebuilding Black Wall Street

News On 6 As Tulsa marks 100 years since the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, business owners in Greenwood said they are proud to be a part of a revitalization and making sure the resiliency of Black Wall Street continues.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Pathways To Reconciliation

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Pathways To Reconciliation

News On 6 107-year-old Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Fletcher went to Washington, D.C. 100 years after it happened. She told members of congress that the aftershocks of the massacre did not clear when the smoke cleared from Greenwood.

Telling The Story Of The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Through Artifacts, Historical Documents

Telling The Story Of The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Through Artifacts, Historical Documents

News On 6 Containing more than 36,000 artifacts, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) documents every aspect of African American life, history, and culture. Among the artifacts are a select few on the museum's third floor that help tell the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and its aftermath.

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre In The National Spotlight Through Pop Culture

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre In The National Spotlight Through Pop Culture

News On 6 What was once hidden from history is now in a national spotlight. TV and film producers, artists, and celebrities are letting the world know about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: The Search For Mass Graves

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: The Search For Mass Graves

News On 6 100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, descendants, the city, archeologists, historians, and activists are still working to uncover truths about where the victims are. Archeologists discovered a mass grave at Oaklawn Cemetery in October 2020.

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Investigating The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 100 Years Later

Investigating The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 100 Years Later

News On 6 No one was ever brought to justice in connection with the deaths in Greenwood. Rumors of a coverup involving mass graves lingered for years. In 2018, the City of Tulsa began investigating those rumors. Then in 2020, archeologists found an unmarked grave with at least 12 bodies at a site many had long suspected: Oaklawn Cemetery. Could these murders ever be solved 100 years later? Oklahoma's Own talked with a man who worked 450 murder cases about what it would take. And looks at were the sear

Investigating The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 100 Years Later

Investigating The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre 100 Years Later

News On 6 No one was ever brought to justice in connection with the deaths in Greenwood. Rumors of a coverup involving mass graves lingered for years. In 2018, the City of Tulsa began investigating those rumors. Then in 2020, archeologists found an unmarked grave with at least 12 bodies at a site many had long suspected: Oaklawn Cemetery. Could these murders ever be solved 100 years later? Oklahoma's Own talked with a man who worked 450 murder cases about what it would take. And looks at were the sear

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Inside The Greenwood Rising Museum

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Inside The Greenwood Rising Museum

News On 6 Images from inside Greenwood Rising show an exhibit that takes visitors from the glory of Greenwood’s early days to the horror of the massacre, and the despair and destruction. The museum itself is still under construction, and it stretches across part of a block at Greenwood and Archer.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Inside The Greenwood Rising Museum

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Inside The Greenwood Rising Museum

News On 6 Images from inside Greenwood Rising show an exhibit that takes visitors from the glory of Greenwood’s early days to the horror of the massacre, and the despair and destruction. The museum itself is still under construction, and it stretches across part of a block at Greenwood and Archer.

Remembering The 1921 Race Massacre: Bringing Tulsa’s Hidden Past To Light

Remembering The 1921 Race Massacre: Bringing Tulsa’s Hidden Past To Light

News On 6 It has been called “America’s Most Beautiful City.” It has hosted the International Petroleum Expo, and for years was known as the “Oil Capitol of the World.” But there is a part of Tulsa’s past that had been hidden; a secret many wanted to keep buried.

Remembering The 1921 Race Massacre: Bringing Tulsa’s Hidden Past To Light

Remembering The 1921 Race Massacre: Bringing Tulsa’s Hidden Past To Light

News On 6 It has been called “America’s Most Beautiful City.” It has hosted the International Petroleum Expo, and for years was known as the “Oil Capitol of the World.” But there is a part of Tulsa’s past that had been hidden; a secret many wanted to keep buried.

Remembering The Elaine, Arkansas Massacre

Remembering The Elaine, Arkansas Massacre

News On 6 Elaine, Arkansas is in the Mississippi Delta. The town of a few hundred people that is not far from the river is surrounded by rich farmland; but to this day, it is shrouded in a tragic history.

Remembering The Elaine, Arkansas Massacre

Remembering The Elaine, Arkansas Massacre

News On 6 Elaine, Arkansas is in the Mississippi Delta. The town of a few hundred people that is not far from the river is surrounded by rich farmland; but to this day, it is shrouded in a tragic history.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Death And Destruction In Greenwood

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Death And Destruction In Greenwood

News On 6 It all started inside an elevator at what was the Drexel Building on Main Street in Tulsa. We will never know exactly what happened, but we do know an African American man by the name of Dick Rowland possibly tripped into, or stepped on, the elevator operator Sarah Page.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Death And Destruction In Greenwood

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: Death And Destruction In Greenwood

News On 6 It all started inside an elevator at what was the Drexel Building on Main Street in Tulsa. We will never know exactly what happened, but we do know an African American man by the name of Dick Rowland possibly tripped into, or stepped on, the elevator operator Sarah Page.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: The Rise Of Black Wall Street

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: The Rise Of Black Wall Street

News On 6 To recognize the magnitude of what happened 100 years ago with the Tulsa Race Massacre, you need to understand the importance of the Greenwood area.

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: The Rise Of Black Wall Street

Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Coverage: The Rise Of Black Wall Street

News On 6 To recognize the magnitude of what happened 100 years ago with the Tulsa Race Massacre, you need to understand the importance of the Greenwood area.

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5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

Sam Modde Registration is now open for SoonerSafe, Oklahoma’s rebate program that pays homeowners to install storm shelters. Here’s what to know.

5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

Sam Modde Registration is now open for SoonerSafe, Oklahoma’s rebate program that pays homeowners to install storm shelters. Here’s what to know.

Former Southern University football player accused of burglary and assault in Tulsa

Former Southern University football player accused of burglary and assault in Tulsa

News On 6 Former Southern University football player Quaydarius Davis was arrested in Tulsa, accused of burglary and domestic assault at an apartment near 93rd & S Mingo.

Former Southern University football player accused of burglary and assault in Tulsa

Former Southern University football player accused of burglary and assault in Tulsa

News On 6 Former Southern University football player Quaydarius Davis was arrested in Tulsa, accused of burglary and domestic assault at an apartment near 93rd & S Mingo.

Wrong-way driver hit by semi on Highway 51

Wrong-way driver hit by semi on Highway 51

Jeromee Scot A wrong-way driver on Highway 51 in Broken Arrow crashed into a concrete barrier and was struck by a semi truck, police said. Investigators believe the driver may have been impaired, but no serious injuries were reported.

Wrong-way driver hit by semi on Highway 51

Wrong-way driver hit by semi on Highway 51

Jeromee Scot A wrong-way driver on Highway 51 in Broken Arrow crashed into a concrete barrier and was struck by a semi truck, police said. Investigators believe the driver may have been impaired, but no serious injuries were reported.

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5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

Sam Modde Registration is now open for SoonerSafe, Oklahoma’s rebate program that pays homeowners to install storm shelters. Here’s what to know.

Former Southern University football player accused of burglary and assault in Tulsa

Former Southern University football player accused of burglary and assault in Tulsa

News On 6 Former Southern University football player Quaydarius Davis was arrested in Tulsa, accused of burglary and domestic assault at an apartment near 93rd & S Mingo.

Wrong-way driver hit by semi on Highway 51

Wrong-way driver hit by semi on Highway 51

Jeromee Scot A wrong-way driver on Highway 51 in Broken Arrow crashed into a concrete barrier and was struck by a semi truck, police said. Investigators believe the driver may have been impaired, but no serious injuries were reported.

New Tulsa-based study sheds light on why antidepressants fail for 30% of patients

New Tulsa-based study sheds light on why antidepressants fail for 30% of patients

Brooke Cox A groundbreaking study led by Tulsa’s Laureate Institute for Brain Research has identified genetic and cognitive risk factors linked to treatment-resistant depression, offering new hope for more personalized care.

Broken Arrow 'Fierce Future' workshop aims to empower women to join firefighting ranks in Oklahoma

Broken Arrow 'Fierce Future' workshop aims to empower women to join firefighting ranks in Oklahoma

Drake Johnson The Fierce Future Female Firefighters Readiness Workshop on June 14 will guide women through the hiring process and inspire the next generation of female firefighters.

Gayle King and Blue Origin's all-women crew return after historic space launch

Gayle King and Blue Origin's all-women crew return after historic space launch

CBS News Blue Origin's first all-women flight crew blasted off Monday on a journey 62 miles above Earth's surface to the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. The NS-31 mission marks the 11th human flight of Jeff Bezos' New Shepard program.

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