• Mabel B. Little Heritage House originally belonged to Tulsa Race Massacre survivors Sam and Lucy. The house was destroyed during the tragedy and rebuilt in 1925. It provides a glimpse into life before the massacre. • Ellis Walker Woods Memorial pays tribute to Ellis Walker Woods, who walked from Tennessee to Oklahoma to become the first principal of Tulsa’s Booker T. Washington High School. Vernon A.M.E. Church is the only standing Black-owned structure from the historic Black Wall Street era. • Mt. Zion Baptist Church was founded in 1909 under the leadership of Reverend Sandy Lyons. Rioters burned it down on June 1, 1921, and it was rebuilt in 1942. • Standpipe Hill White is the high- elevation location rioters used to fire on the Greenwood District with machine guns.
• The Historic Greenwood Business District is known for its prominence and progress during the early 20th century. 3. Attend an event to commemorate the anniversary . Explore the 1921 Race Massacre Centennial Commission’s website tulsa2021.org/rising and click on the events tab to see which celebration(s) you would like to attend. 4. Visit the Greenwood Rising Museum . The museum will be a history center honoring the Greenwood District before and after the tragedy. The museum should be completed by late spring of 2021. 5. Looking for pandemic-suitable commemoration ideas? Learn together at home. Make a movie night with theater fixings including popcorn, candy and drinks. Watch the Black Wall Street documentary on YouTube, youtu.be/ oJbF9SGB3Yk, discuss your feelings about the documentary and light a candle for the lives that were lost.
Meet the Head of School We talked to Will Blanchard, head of school of Oklahoma Christian Academy, about this private
school in Edmond. The school serves over 500 students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Blanchard has been in his position at the school since June. What is the school’s educational philosophy and how does that impact the students at Oklahoma Christian Academy? As a Christian school, we believe all knowledge points to God, and the lessons we learn are best used to love our neighbors well and to bring light, energy and imagination to our community. We challenge our students to consider life deeply—we are not satisfied with shallow thinking, shallow relationships or shallow purpose. If you visit our campus, you will see we are walking with our students toward depth across four fronts: (1) LOVE – How are you equipping yourself to love people better? (2) EXPLORE – Are you regularly learning new ideas and fueling your curiosity? (3) RISK – Belief before fear; are you asking “why?” or “why not?” (4) CELEBRATE – Life is good! How are you intentionally living in joy, hope and celebration? Learn more at metrofamilymagazine.com/oca about how the school has handled the challenges of the pandemic, the accomplishments of OCA students and the school’s differentiating factors compared to other educational options in the metro.
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