Change starts in this room. Local Oklahoma leaders engage in conversations aimed at unity JaNae Williams, Oklahoman
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Framed by the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and set amid the backdrop of the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Tuesday s Breaking Bread breakfast, organized by the OK Justice Circle, had one focus unity.
The event marked the second of its kind, bringing together leaders from multiple backgrounds for discussions on how to overcome some of society s most difficult problems: racial justice, police reform and building bridges between communities.
The smell of hot, fresh coffee and breakfast foods filled the cafeteria of Millwood High School as laughter and conversation flowed from the tables. As the lights lowered and guests stilled, they were met with images from the Tulsa Race Massacre as Greenwood Rising, detailed the work being done and still to be done in Tulsa.
Chosen for this event because of his message of love over hate, Singleton spoke of recognizing the importance of the 90% of ourselves that we choose in life instead of placing all of our focus on the 10% that is given to us. We ve forgotten that nobody chooses where they re from. We ve forgotten that nobody chooses their first language, he said. We ve forgotten nobody chooses who they re born to.
Singleton s mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, 45, was one of nine Black people killed when a white supremacist open-fired on parishioners at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Singleton made the choice to forgive his mother s murderer immediately, a decision he said he knows many cannot understand.
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