Opinion

Remembrances of the Tulsa Race Massacre have focused largely — and understandably — on the tragic and unnecessary loss of life and property. But Oklahomans should not ignore other lessons provided by the rise and resurrection of “Black Wall Street,” Tulsa’s Greenwood district.

Too many observers gloss over the fact that a center of wealth and commerce was a black community in a state where Jim Crow laws were still enforced —at times, brutally so. How could this be so? Because the power of free markets is often greater than even the power of true systemic oppression.

Everyone seems to have an opinion on Urban Meyer’s decision to sign Tim Tebow to the roster of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars.

The all-knowing Charles Barkley pontificated that Tebow failed as a quarterback in the NFL and as a Minor League Baseball player — so Sir Charles encourages Tebow to not embarrass himself and just hang it up.

Every year, the United States welcomes nearly 1 million immigrants entering our country legally and lawfully. That is more than any other nation in the world.

While both Republicans and Democrats agree that immigration reform is needed, President Biden’s policy reform by executive action is severely misguided and irresponsible. And as we have seen in recent months, the consequences of his open border policies are endangering American citizens.

Along with mathematics and science, study of civics and American history is key to a well-rounded education. Indeed, when Americans have a deeper understanding of our nation’s history and founding principles, they become more engaged citizens who participate in our government the way our Founding Fathers intended. It also preserves our republic and ensures a prosperous future for generations to come.

Did you ever hear of Silas Soule?

I hadn’t either until attending the dedication of the Sand Creek Massacre Monument and Chief White Antelope blanket ceremony at Concho.

In a word, the gathering was powerful.

Sorrow. Anger. Hope. Resiliency.

President Joe Biden recently delivered an address during a joint session of Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office.

While it is always an honor to listen to any president speak to Congress, the president’s message unfortunately missed the mark, especially since his actions thus far have been marked by partisan and progressive proposals and misguided unilateral actions.

For this year’s annual Citizenship Award Dinner, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs was honored to have sports journalist Jason Whitlock as our keynote speaker. Whitlock is known for his refreshing takes on sports and social issues and didn’t disappoint.

The deadline to obtain a REAL ID has been pushed back to May 3, 2023, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Homeland Security made the announcement last week.

The federal government says air travelers 18 or older still will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card or another ID that meets Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines for security checkpoints to fly domestically and internationally.

To the Editor:

To the patrons of Riverside School, I want to apologize for my actions in the last several days, but I have been under a lot of stress in concern for our wonderful school.

This school has a great history, but the direction it is going is very sad. It has approximately 119 students. I know COVID can be a reason, but good leadership can be another.

“The early church was a socialist church.”