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Tulsans who need help paying their rent or utilities can get in-person help applying for assistance Saturday. Trained specialists will be at First Baptist
It was a full house at First Baptist Church North Tulsa Sunday morning, as the Tulsa community and out of state visitors united in fellowship to reflect on a tragedy that has marked Greenwood's history.
The pews were packed Sunday with people from all backgrounds to celebrate Unity Faith Day.
“There were originally 23 churches prior to the Tulsa Race Massacre,” Praise Center Family Church pastor Stephen Wiley said. “Thirteen of those churches are still in existence today.”
Wiley said Unity Faith Day is to commemorate those churches. He said more than 1,000 churches are participating in sharing the history of Black Wall Street and discusses how to heal from the massacre.
“Black churches, white churches, Native American churches, Asian churches, Baptist, Methodists, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, everybody came together,” Wiley said.
Political leaders and activists attended church services in Tulsa. First Baptist Church North Tulsa pastor Anthony Scott said Black Wall Street might’ve fallen, but faith is always standing.
Tulsa Remembers: List Of Events For 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial
All eyes will be on Tulsa for the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on May 31-June 1. You can find a list of all events and activities planned, starting May 26 for the commemoration of the centennial. You can visit the Black Wall Street Legacy Festival website, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission website, or the National Black Power Convention website for more information.
Stay tuned to News On 6 and NewsOn6.com for full coverage of the centennial events.
Wednesday, May 26
Greenwood Art Project Unveiling, 1 p.m.
John Hope Franklin National Symposium, May 26-29. You can watch the live stream of this event on News on 6.