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improve the lives of others, because of their freedoms. I am also a golf mentor at the First Tee of Tulsa. I have been the First Tee of Tulsa since the age of ten, and love the game of golf. This volunteer work I basically have fun learning to respect others, my surroundings, and myself. There is not really a hard part of this volunteer work, but it is very important for reputation of The First Tee of Tulsa. Every Week at the Mohawk Park golf course the mentors, help pick up driving range balls…

A faulty garage door can cause a lot of anxiety for most people, considering that most garages hold important possessions like cars. Leaving them exposed to bad weather and potential thieves is not an option to consider. You will find that most people prefer to call it in whenever there is a problem as opposed to fixing it on their own. Why is it advisable to call a repair service? 1. Risk of injury A garage door is a heavy item and a small mistake could bring the whole system crashing down.…

fought against the white racists or KKK to defend their community. During the march, African drumming can be heard. It was recommended by supporters of the riot victims that the bodies be given a proper burial. (Shalamath, 3) Also, due to the 1921 “Tulsa Race Riot Reconciliation Act,” descendants of the victims of the bombing were offered over 300 scholarships. There is also a documentary on Black Wall Street called “Before They Die!” This documentary includes stories about survivors and their…

lived in Tulsa. The summer before my freshmen year of high school my family moved once again, for the 4th time, this time we moved to Tulsa the town where I was born. Moving around so much especially at such a young affected me a lot I had to make new friends often, and sometimes it was hard for me to invest in a relationship with the possibility of once again moving always looming over my head. I went to Tulsa Memorial High School, all things considered, it's one of the best school in the Tulsa…

Over the past few years, racial constructs have been one of the most intensely analyzed entities. White framing, systemic denial of racism, promulgating the virtuosity of whiteness, and other factors have played a key role in facilitating the growth of these constructs from pre-colonial times until today. The study of these concepts over the past semester has proved to be valuable in not only understanding White supremacy but combatting it properly. Specifically, White supremacy justifies…

that is assisting them. A case that reflects this situation is: Plaintiff United States of America and Defendant Sairam Enterprises, Inc., LLC a/k/a Sairam Enterprises, Inc. (“Sairam Enterprises”) d/b/a Days Inn and Conference Center Tulsa a/k/a Tuscany Inn (“Days Inn Tulsa” or “Hotel” (ADA, n.d.). Plaintiff, Mr. Crockett, was refused lodging accommodations…

history. A 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma riot targeted black businesses which included an aerial bombardment of many of the African American neighborhoods. The two Caucasian males, Jake England and Alvin Watts, confessed to the shooting. They targeted the five African Americans…

I chose to do my service learning at the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation in Tulsa. The center is inside the Greenwood Cultural center in the heart of what was once “Black Wall Street” and works to end racism through the positive influence of art and culture. I chose the center because I am a firm believer in the statement “all men are created equal”. Color is just color, and should not define a man, woman, or child. Secondly, I chose the center because of a personal connection. I am…

amongst Tulsa, which mostly consisted of African American citizens. A conspiracy was started about a young African American boy who was falsely accused of a crime against a white woman he did not commit. This conspiracy led to the start of a riot in the town, which consisted of white men. The riot escalated when white and black men began to attack each other and destroy the town of Tulsa. Throughout the night of the Riot most, if not all, of the buildings in the African American part of Tulsa…

On March 31, the Tulsa Town Hall hosted Joel Sartore, an author, teacher, conservationist, and a well known freelance photographer that works for the National Geographic Magazine (Sartore). He was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and graduated from the University of Nebraska. Sartore specializes in the documentation of endangered species, as well as landscapes from all around the world. One of his major projects is The Photo Ark, a documentary in which he has captured several animals, hoping this…