
Jacob Littlebear
Co-Host of Focus: Black OklahomaJacob Littlebear is the co-host of Focus: Black Oklahoma.
Jacob is a Mvskoke citizen of Yuchi and Shawnee descent and a Marine Corps veteran.
Jacob is dedicated to elevating marginalized voices across Oklahoma and addressing issues of Indigenous sovereignty, environmental justice, and economic inequality.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on mental health among Black youth, how a community education program is working to close education gaps and the legacy of Bass Reeves, one of the first deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River.
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Focus: Black Rodeo is a photography exhibition dedicated to honoring the rich, yet underrepresented, legacy of the Black rodeo culture in Oklahoma.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on the swearing in of Tulsa mayor Monroe Nichols, how 'medical gaslighting' affects patients, a discussion on Black rodeo culture and more.
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The Tulsa Local News Initiative will begin publishing The Oklahoma Eagle newspaper, launch a new newsroom, and create over two dozen journalism jobs. Includes investment in KOSU.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on Monroe Nichols' historic mayoral win, how the Tulsa Dream Center helps during the holidays, a new film on Black Wall Street and more.