Focus: Black Oklahoma
Every Third Sunday at 3 p.m. and following Friday at 1 p.m.
Focus: Black Oklahoma is a news and public affairs program covering topics relevant to the African American and BIPOC communities statewide. The show seeks to inform the public through stories and interviews, engage the community through lively discussion, and spotlight local artists and creators.
The program has won a duPont-Columbia Award and an NAACP Image Award, and was nominated for a Peabody Award.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features the controversial decision to drop criminal charges against seven police officers in Oklahoma County, Black women overcoming obstacles to achieve their dreams in higher education and how Clara Luper's life and teachings are providing relevance today.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features a conversation on revitalization plans for the Greenwood District, a report on the development of the HBCU Chess Classic and the story of makeup artist Dillon Peña.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features two queer teens talking about intersectionality and inclusion, a Tulsa nonprofit fighting against human trafficking, and a Syrian refugee bringing their culture to Tulsa.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on Tulsa education leaders advocating for more equitable funding, a grand jury released a report detailing conditions at the Oklahoma County jail, and the 2023 Tulsa Jazz Fest.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on a same-sex custody battle, how a local organization is advocating for refugee rights, and the history of hip-hop in Tulsa.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on the status of school voucher bills at the State Capitol, the meaning of the term Black Excellence and a documentary called "Oaklawn," that explores the story of the search for a mass grave at a Tulsa cemetery that dates back to the Tulsa Race Massacre.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on implicit bias, wealth inequalities and the March 7 vote on legalizing recreational cannabis in Oklahoma.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on book bans disproportionately affecting works with Black characters or addressing issues of race, Black women in politics and the growing instances of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features a highlight reel of our best stories of the year.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on a Tulsa company supporting political candidates who push misinformation, a museum exhibit exploring the history of Cherokee Freedmen and the rural beginnings of DJ LiTEBRiTE.