Learn about Stephanie Janet’s new book, "Trying My Hardest" and hear a review of Chief Egunwale’s text "America’s Black Wall Street."

Discuss the battle over free speech fought by student journalists across the country. Explore NYU’s Global Network Universities. Listen to a segment of our special episode “Mental Health on the Margins.” Understand the significance of Somatic Therapy on Black bodies.

KOSU.org Oklahoma news and the latest from NPR

Tomorrow, 19 April at 3p, join us on KOSU -OKC-91.7 FM, Tulsa-107.3 & 107.5 FM, Stillwater-88.3 FM, Ponca City-94.9 FM, & KOSU.org

After months of preparation, Black Wall Street Chamber unveils new strategic plan As part of its relaunch, the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce plans to focus on historical preservation, community wellbeing and economic development.

After months of preparation, Black Wall Street Chamber unveils new strategic plan

As part of its relaunch, the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce plans to focus on historical preservation, community wellbeing and economic development.

Tuesday, April 7th -TODAY- is voting day in #Tulsa & #Oklahoma. Go on, get out and vote right now!

Tune in today- live over the air on @kosuradio.bsky.social or livestream at KOSU.org.

Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, March 30 – April 3 Our newsroom will connect with community members at our Documenters’ Coffee and Council.

Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, March 30 – April 3

Our newsroom will connect with community members at our Documenters’ Coffee and Council.

What a weekend on Tulsa’s Admiral corridor reveals about housing, stress and survival At an extended-stay motel in east Tulsa, Focus: Black Oklahoma found people navigating life on the streets — and caring for their neighbors.

Here are our contributions to the Flyer's quarterly edition! Strangely enough the print piece is featured over the audio. Both are good, check them out. It's a little hard to find but do please click through to the audio piece. We're very pleased with how it came out. tulsaflyer.org/2026/03/25/h...

We contributed to this special quarterly edition on mental health. The whole thing is really powerful. Go check it out!

Feds arrest 4, including Don Lemon and Minnesota journalist over church protest Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement posted on social media.

Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards, his attorney, Abbe Lowell, said in a statement posted on social media. n.pr/4qIxx1Q

Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Killing Sonya Massey former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. https://to.wttw.com/4rmpcB0

Before Diane Nash There Was CLARA LUPER [AAHIAH Special] YouTube video by African American History Is AMERICAN History

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Before Greensboro. Before Diane Nash.
In 1958, Clara Luper led the first major sit-ins in Oklahoma City—using disciplined, nonviolent protest led by children. Her story reveals a Civil Rights pioneer history too often forgets.

Numerous Oklahoma schools cancel classes or move to virtual learning Monday due to winter storm Some Oklahoma schools have already announced their plans for Monday as a winter storm blanketed the state in snow and ice.

School closings continue to be announced. Check out what we know so far www.koco.com/article/okla....

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If you're looking for some free, engaging stuff, give our podcasts a listen! They are available on all platforms. One of our favorites is through @kosuradio.bsky.social - www.kosu.org/podcast/focu.... Also give our friends @tulsaflyer.bsky.social a look-see, they have a lot of good stuff to peep 🙂

For #Chouteau folks more information through the link- "ONG has officially issued an Operational Flow Order (OFO) for our system. To ensure continued service and avoid catastrophic costs, we are asking everyone to immediately reduce natural gas consumption." www.chouteauok.com/post/urgent-...

Winter Storm Guide - Tulsa Flyer Winter Storm Guide With a winter storm in our midst, we’ve put together a one-stop shop for everything you need to know to keep you (and your neighbors) safe and warm. What are you seeing around Tulsa...

#Tulsa! Here's a handy guide from our friends @tulsaflyer.bsky.social. Including; Preparations before storms hit, Find warming centers & emergency shelters, What to do if pipes freeze or burst (yours or the city's), Resources for vulnerable populations, & more! tulsaflyer.org/winter-storm...

Snowed in? Pass the time with printable Flyer and Eagle coloring pages

Coloring these Flyer and Eagle coloring pages is the perfect way to kill some time while you're snowed in this weekend.

Tommy Lee Walker Declared Innocent 70 Years After His Execution Dallas County Commissioners Court posthumously proclaimed Mr. Walker’s innocence in the 1954 racially-fueled capital murder case.

BREAKING: 70 years after his wrongful execution, Tommy Lee Walker is declared innocent.

“The court’s declaration today provides some semblance of belated justice to Mr. Walker’s legacy, and to his son, our client Edward Smith,” said Chris Fabricant. https://bit.ly/3LVoOKA

It's all over but the shouting, now. Make your last-minute preparations for a dangerous winter storm with widespread 4-8+ inches of snow, sleet, and ice to go along with life-threatening cold. Stay home if you're able, and stay safe. ticker.mesonet.org #okwx #okmesonet

Join us for a special virtual event on Saturday at noon CT that honors the strength and sovereignty of the #CherokeeNation.

RSVP now for the premiere of “ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are, Defending Our Sovereignty”: events.cherokeesatlarge.org/defending-so...

Check out our January episode now!

How will the legislative session impact Oklahomans at the ballot box? Several bills filed this year address topics like early voting, meetings of public bodies and what makes someone qualified to run for office.

Oklahoma's legislative session could impact residents' relationship with local and state governments.

Several bills filed this year address topics like early voting, meetings of public bodies and what makes someone qualified to hold office.

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Our January broadcast debuts tomorrow at 3p on @kosuradio.bsky.social! Topics include Pancreatic #Cancer, #Unhoused Queer Youth, College Football Players in the #NIL Era, & #ClaraLuper.

Tune in at OKC-91.7 FM, Tulsa-107.3 & 107.5 FM, Stillwater-88.3 FM, Ponca City-94.9 FM.

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Tulsa mobile paternity testing clinic is helping Creek Freedmen prove their lineage After a court ruling opened the door for Freedmen to become Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens, Meghan Scott took to the open road to help descendants.

Tulsa mobile paternity testing clinic is helping Creek Freedmen prove their lineage

After a court ruling opened the door for Freedmen to become Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizens, Meghan Scott took to the open road to help descendants.

TPS enrollment is open for 2026-27 school year. Here’s what you need to know. To transfer within TPS or join the district, students must go through an enrollment process. We break down who is required to enroll and what documents are needed.

TPS enrollment is open for 2026-27 school year. Here’s what you need to know.

To transfer within TPS or join the district, students must go through an enrollment process. We break down who is required to enroll and what documents are needed.

Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died. She was 86. Her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement.

Along with Clara Luper, she was one of the early forces behind the civil rights movement. She is greatly missed.

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The December podcast is up!

Attacks on free speech across college campuses, breast cancer diagnoses for Black women, dealing with the $40 million cut in the OK mental health budget, Clara Luper statue honoring her legacy, and a poem by Tinasha LaRayeė.
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Ken Pomeroy on her latest album, 'Cruel Joke' The Oklahoma City singer-songwriter's tunes will break your heart, then mend it.

Oklahoma artist Ken Pomeroy was featured on a recent episode of NPR's World Cafe, where she talked about growing up as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, influence of her grandmother and the camaraderie she found in the Oklahoma City music scene.

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