I want to thank the Tulsa Global Alliance for hosting citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo and advocating for and furthering the principles of "citizen diplomacy" through our international visitor programs.
Listen to this statement that shows the parallel between what happened to Black Wall Street and what's happening in the DRC. This tour was extremely moving and impactful.
Why should you care???
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) holds significant global importance for several reasons:
1. **Rich Natural Resources**: The DRC is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world. It has vast reserves of minerals such as cobalt, copper, diamonds, gold, and coltan (vital for electronic devices). These resources are crucial for global industries, including technology, renewable energy, and electric vehicle production.
2. **Environmental Significance**: The Congo Basin, located in the DRC, is the world's second-largest tropical rainforest and a vital carbon sink. Protecting this rainforest is essential in the global fight against climate change. The region is also home to a vast range of biodiversity.
3. **Humanitarian Concerns**: The DRC has faced decades of conflict, political instability, and human rights abuses. Millions have been displaced, and the country continues to grapple with poverty, malnutrition, and disease. The international community has a moral obligation to support efforts to stabilize the region and address humanitarian needs.
4. **Global Security**: Instability in the DRC has implications for regional and global security. The presence of armed groups and conflicts over resources contribute to violence that can spread to neighboring countries. Addressing the root causes of instability in the DRC helps promote peace in Central Africa.
5. **Economic Impact**: The DRC's resources play a critical role in global supply chains. Disruptions in the DRC can have ripple effects across industries, impacting economies worldwide. Sustaina
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How many people were murdered in the 1921 Tulsa Massacre? Far more than 300 for sure. Bodies were incinerated, dumped in the Arkansas River, stacked in train cars, and placed in mass graves all over the city. Mind-blowing right? Wait until you see the mouth dropping documentary "Oaklawn" streaming now on Patreon. Subscribe now for this and other feature content.
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The Lion must tell it's own story!
Congratulations again to all of the recipients of the 2022 BICA Legacy Award. Uplifting and recreating the Black Wall Street Mindset. Thank you Freddie J Jones and all of your remarkable sponsors. It takes community consistency and vision to turn a moment into a movement. Thank you for leading by example.
#Brandcocky
#therealblackwallstreettour
#bicacommunityawards
#bicachucksntuxawardsgala
This is how community is supposed to show up to award our gifts Elevate the people in your community. Congratulations to the one and only Nikita Jackson @absolutelyediblecakes
She is the Loula Williams of Black Wall Street
Confectionaries finest. So honored to be a part of this.
@_freddiej your legacy, your mission, and your selflessness is paying of in ways unimaginable.
#bica
#bicachucksntuxawardsgala
#rebuildingblackwallstreet
#cakeslayer
#FreddieJ
This is how community is supposed to show up to award our gifts Elevate the people in your community.
@_freddiej your legacy, your mission, and your selflessness is paying of in ways unimaginable.
#bica
#bicachucksntuxawardsgala
#rebuildingblackwallstreet
#cakeslayer
#FreddieJ
Thank you Tulsa! Full House three nights in a row. As a descendant of the Tulsa massacre and CO-executive director of the documentary Oaklawn I can only say that I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
We must continue to push for change despite the ocean of resistance.
Thank you
Whitney Chapman, Tracey Chapman Randy Hopkins
@orisabiyi
@vote4vanessad1
@circlecinema
@gregrobinson
@reginagoodwin
@centerforpublicsecrets
@well.told
@oklahomaeaglenow
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#therealblackwallstreettour
#justiceforgreenwoodf
Big thanks to @relentlesskulture Bri Houston
and the amazing young people you are helping to cultivate through @riseupforyouth
Keep up the great work!
#riseupforyouth
#therealblackwallstreettour
Day 5 Honoring those who have been instrumental in using their creative skill and talent to elevate the greatest story never told. Join me in congratulating Director Salima Koroma who received her first emmy award tonight for the amazing Documentary Dreamland The Burning of Black Wall Street. Who would have thought that what started as a tour of Black Wall Street would become an Emmy award-winning documentary. I'm grateful to the ancestors survivors and those of us who are descendants. We have left a heart print in the minds of so many across the nation. So grateful to be part of that historic collective.
WE DID THAT!!!!
@limacake
@triciawoodgett
@realdarnellmartin
@kristi_orisabiyi_williams
@omaley_b
#emmys
#dreamlandtheburningofblackwallstreet
#reparations
#blackfemalefilmmakers
#therealblackwallstreettour
Rest in Love and Peace Sherry Gamble Smith!
Rest in Love Sherry Gamble Smith. Your divinity left a mark on the sacred grounds of Greenwood and beyond. You gave rebirth to Juneteenth on Black Wall Street. You gave birth to the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce which in turn gave birth to many other businesses and opportunities More than that you gave birth to beautiful children and built a wonderful family. Even those of us who consider ourselves part of your extended family. Thank you for being an example of courage, leadership, service and beauty.
We pour libation to edify your soul from our eyes and from the glass. May the ancestors surround you and illuminate your path to rebirth.
Iba se Sherry Gamble Smith
#blackwallstreetchamberofcommerce
#juneteenthtulsa
#africanancestralsociety
#shero
#blackwallstreet
LA Film Club
Shout out to Human Rights Watch Film Club in Los Angeles for hosting an amazing panel discussion.
Ăn Los Angeles at the New Roads School in Santa Monica.
Moderator
William Nix, CEO of Creative Projects GroupÂŽ & Producer with extensive experience in the entertainment, media, sports, and intellectual property fields did an outstanding job.
Adam Wolman Co-chair Film Club Committee
Jeffery Robinson, CEO & Founder of the Who We Are Project, and Producer & Writer of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America brought the whole truth as usual.
Dreisen Heath, HRWâs Researcher & Advocate in the United States Program focusing on racial Justice Issues. Your place on this world will not go unoticed. Thank you for making big things happen.
Good surprise seeing powerhouse workers in the fight for justice.
John Raphling
Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch
The one and only Kathy Masaoko
Leader of Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress
Our very own Dr. Tiffany Crutcher Founder of Terence Crutcher Foundation, Black Wall Street Memorial, & Consultant, and Justice for Greenwood board member.
Special thanks to my new friend Saba Mengesha
Manager at human Rights Watch Los Angeles for taking such good care of my needs while visiting.
#humanrightswatch
#whoweareproject
#therealblackwallstreettour
#theterencecrutcherfoundation
#centerforpublicsecrets
#lafilmclub
#HRW
Future BMX champions take The Real Black Wallstreet Tour
The R.I.S.E event is a program being curated by the Terence Crutcher Foundation and the
USA BMX foundation made up of 4th-8th graders. The goal is to build awareness of the many
ways Greenwood and North Tulsa community members are involved in the development of
Tulsa and hear from them about: Resiliency, Inclusion, Social-Awareness, and Education. By
the end of the program students will participate in a BMX graduation event and have a
chance to compete in an event.
A world of thanks goes out to Dr. Tiffany Crutcher and @terencecrutcherfoundation and they're wonderful staff.
Big thanks to the one and only @shanehfernandez Chief Strategy Officer, President of USA BMX Freestyle, and Chairman of the USA BMX Foundation. Thank you for sparking the imagination of these youth.
There are other staff members with BMX that I would like to thank as well. I can't remember everyone's name but I would like to acknowledge pro riders like
@alecbobster World Champ and Free Agent team rider.
Special thanks to bmx pro rider @jake_leiva for his incredible presentation.
The highlight of my day was touring the children in our community. Happy Father's Day to me!
#bmxtulsa
#terencecrutcherfoundation
#therealblackwallstreettour
#bmxpro
#blackwallsreettour
