Remembering Tulsa News Today

The following is an excerpt from this week’s For(bes) The Culture newsletter, dedicated to elevating and empowering Black and Brown professionals.

Osaka shot to fame after a controversial win over serena williams in the 2018 u.s. open. the young star left in tears after the crowd booed as williams was penalized for yelling at a ref >> and i knew that how badly the crowd wanted her to win so i dont know. i was just really emotional. >> reporter: late today the french open releasing a statement offering sympathy and wishing osaka a quick recovery >> and we look forward to having naomi in our tournament next year >> reporter: tonight the star...

Then also rebuild black wall street. >> reporter: but tulsas mayor, g.t. bynum, says payments to survivors would divide the city. he declined to speak to nbc news. in solidarity with survivors john legend and stacey abrams backed out of a ceremony initially scheduled for today. what do you think is the overriding emotion of this weekend? >> for the mayor and maybe others i think that they are hoping that this will wash over quickly and then its back to regular business for them. for myself, for ...

Street together against all odds just as they did in 1921 an archaeological dig in search of victims mass graves will resume at nearby oak lawn cemetery. and president biden is expected here in tulsa for the solemn anniversary. peter? >> antonia hylton, thank you. and this holiday weekend brought rain to large parts of the country, but not a drop where it is needed most. gadi schwartz tonight on the devastating drought in the southwest. >> reporter: across the american west there is a drought ...

Announcing they just found that vehicle remembering tulsa. the nation marking the worst act of racial violence in u.s. history. a thriving black community destroyed 100 years ago. the surprising move by a tennis superstar. naomi osaka abruptly quits the french open after refusing to speak to the media tonight getting personal about her struggles with depression the summer wedding season is now in swing. why prices are surging this year and how you can save and this memorial day the tribu...

Into a community memorial ♪ as residents and visitors marched and honored descendants and the few living survivors. this morning the dedication of a prayer wall at vernon a.m.e. church 100 years ago an estimated 300 black residents of the affluent greenwood neighborhood were murdered by a white mob. 10,000 of them fled as their homes and livelihoods were destroyed. nehemiah franks family lost their tailor and shoeshine shops in the massacre. >> i feel like this is our final chance to put press...