by Julia Benbrook | Apr 7, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — More than 150 volunteers helped crochet a mural of Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President. An Oklahoma City artist is represented on that wall. Kristian Kelly has been crocheting for nearly 10 years and helped organize the project. “I...
by Julia Benbrook | Mar 17, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics
Tom Vilsack was recently confirmed as the United States Secretary of Agriculture for the Biden Administration. Vilsack also led the department of agriculture for the Obama Administration. During that time, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) served in the roles of chairman and...
by Julia Benbrook | Mar 12, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics
A year ago, the pandemic forced Broadway to take an abrupt – and extended – intermission, leaving performers uncertain of their futures in the industry. Today, theater actors are still waiting to see if the vaccine rollout will give them the chance to return to the...
by Julia Benbrook | Mar 9, 2021 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — Some large banks have recently decided to invest in Black-owned banks whose leaders say they perform an important role in increasing underserved communities’ access to financial institutions, as well as reinvesting in their communities. Black-owned...
by Julia Benbrook | Mar 5, 2021 | Economy, Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — The United States Capitol Police Department said there will be increased security around the Capitol for the next few days. “We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday,...
