On a recent Friday, about a dozen Tulsa Police Academy cadets visited the Greenwood Rising museum. Upon entering they stood face to face with bold lettering on the museum’s walls. Visiting Greenwood Rising became a part of the academy’s curriculum in 2021, shortly after the center opened amid national reckoning on racial violence and police brutality. The goal is to help incoming officers understand the history of the neighborhood they will serve and to acknowledge how TPD aided the white mob that descended on Greenwood during the massacre.
On a recent Friday, about a dozen Tulsa Police Academy cadets visited the Greenwood Rising museum. Upon entering they stood face to face with bold lettering on the museum’s walls. Visiting Greenwood Rising became a part of the academy’s curriculum in 2021, shortly after the center opened amid national reckoning on racial violence and police brutality. The goal is to help incoming officers understand the history of the neighborhood they will serve and to acknowledge how TPD aided the white mob that descended on Greenwood during the massacre.
The visitor experience at a local museum just got better. Greenwood Rising History Center in downtown Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District will now have six interactive kiosks for visitors to use. The kiosks feature touchscreen timelines, slideshows, and maps.
Arvest Bank and Greenwood Rising officially launched the Greenwood Rising Debit Card today at a special event at the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center. The celebration included remarks from both organizations and a $30,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation to support Greenwood Rising’s operations and educational programming.
The Tulsa community is invited to reflect on the history of the Race Massacre at a candlelight vigil hosted by Greenwood Rising, Sunday night. Honor the past, learn from it, and contribute to a shared healing.
Greenwood Rising will display a new marker as part of the Oklahoma African-American Historic Trail, honoring Black Wall Street and Black frontier towns. Installation is set for spring.
The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (The Center) has announced the finalists for the 2024 Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards. The ONE Awards is the only program in the state honoring excellence in nonprofit service and awarding each finalist a grant.
Bank of America announced that Greenwood Rising has joined its Museums on Us program. Starting August 5 and 6 and continuing during the first full weekend of each month, Bank of America cardholders may now access the Greenwood Rising history center for free.
From the hidden history of Lower Manhattan to Wimbledon's other past, a growing number of small, vibrant museums are helping communities understand their neighborhoods' stories. Greenwood Rising is regarded as one of the best hyperlocal museums across the world.
Raymond Doswell, Ed.D., has just moved to Tulsa when he meets for coffee at Chimera Cafe to discuss his new role as executive director for Greenwood Rising.
“We are looking forward to Dr. Doswell’s experienced leadership and expertise in the museum industry as we work to build a visionary strategy and implementation plan for this great institution,” Jessica Lowe-Betts, chairwoman of the Greenwood Rising Board of Directors, said in a news release.
Greenwood Rising announced a new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes Greenwood Rising accessible for either onsite or offsite visits through photo, audio, and video features.
