Ashleigh Di Tonto, Senior Vice President of Development for Trailblazer Studios, and executive producer added: “It is an honor getting to spend time with these truly remarkable pioneers and their direct descendants.'
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Trailblazer Studios have teamed up for the OWN Spotlight event
The Legacy of Black Wall Street.
The two-part special will premiere on non-fiction streamer Discovery+ June 1 and June 8, in addition to broadcasting on OWN at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The Legacy of Black Wall Street tracks the rise of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma’s Greenwood District up until the tragic 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that destroyed the 36-block booming business epicenter.
The special tells the story through the lives of five individuals who were there in the early 1900s: Loula Williams, Augusta Stradford, Dr. Andrew C Jackson, Drusilla Dunjee Houston and A.J. Smitherman.
OWN two-part special to honor pioneers of Black Wall Street
Exclusive: The special is set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Per a recent announcement,
OWN is set to air a two-part special honoring the pioneers of Black Wall Street, shedding light on an area of Black history often neglected in mainstream media.
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Oprah Winfrey Network has announced a new two-part series set to debut in June. Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre,
The Legacy of Black Wall Street, “tracks the rise of Black Wall Street in Oklahoma’s Greenwood District up until the tragic 1921 Tulsa race massacre that destroyed the 36-block booming business epicenter.” The special is set to follow the Black pioneers who went out West 100 years ago and connect them to Black pioneers of today who are currently residing in Greenwood.
The Definitive Guide to Women-Owned Sneaker Stores: Honors Week
The Definitive Guide to Sneaker Stores Owned by Women
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Highsnobiety’s Honors Week is a celebration of the women particularly those who are trans and BIPOC who have pushed our culture forward. During the time period commonly known as “Women’s History Month,” we’ve tapped six guest curators to go deep on the issues they care about and to spotlight their favorite women and nonbinary creators for a week of interviews, curated content, and conversations.
How we buy sneakers is changing, but brick-and-mortar stores are still crucial industry pillars. Not only do they bring together the community, nurture the culture, and act as an authoritative mediating force between brands and consumers, but they are also a gateway into sneaker culture and a stepping stone for many that go on to work in the industry.
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Building Black wealth is crucial to solving racial inequality.
Entrepreneurship can be a powerful tool in achieving that.
Programs in four cities demonstrate how local initiatives can make all the difference.
Fashion photographer Nikki Gomez was born and raised in New York City. But in November, on a tip from a friend, she joined Tulsa Remote, a one-year program that gives eligible workers a $10,000 grant if they relocate to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was like, why not? Gomez said. I m sure I can make a living in Tulsa doing what I do.