Advertise your Business with The Greenwood Beat – WFPG: Business Spotlight

Every small business should promote their business beyond their circle of family and friends. The Greenwood Beat – WFPG is a small business friendly platform created to advertise and promote small business while pooling advertising dollars and resources for a collective advertising impact. One of the Founder/Owners of The Greenwood Beat – WFPG, Angela K. Chambers recently stated, “As as small business owner, you can have (And should have) a nice website but if people have not heard about your business, they may never find you. That’s why it is so important to collectively advertise with a large platform such as WFPG.”

Angela also stated, “The Greenwood Beat – WFPG” was created so that small businesses’ would be promoted as we advertise on larger platforms and a various platforms. We’re not just advertising on social media and radio, but we will also advertise on television, billboards, vehicles and print.”

When speaking at entrepreneur events or when coaching business clients, Angela says, “A fisherman doesn’t throw its fishing line at its feet. The fisherman throws the line out as far as they can in attempt of catching more or for a better choice of fish. It’s the same in business, don’t just expect your family and friends to grow your business. Businesses must advertise beyond word of mouth or their small circle.”

Business Spotlight

Interview with ChiChi Jones

Photo Credit: Remini

ChiChi Jones is a Braider in Tulsa. If you have not heard of her before now, we are certain that you will hear her name, frequently. Somewhat new on the braiding scene in Tulsa, ChiChi’s amazing braid styles and designs are making her name great. Many Black women find braids to be their friend, especially in the summer months. Braids are low maintenance and often protects the hair.  The Greenwood Beat – WFPG was able to find out about the Braider and her services.

TGB: How long have you been braiding hair?

ChiChi Jones: I’ve been braiding hair since I was 6 years old technically but only been in a salon for about 4 months.

TGB: Braids are pretty popular and creative these days. Not everyone has the talent for braiding. 

ChiChi Jones: My passion for hair and making people feel better about themselves is what keeps me inspired. I love the smiles that my clients express once I’m finished.

TGB: What services or braiding do you offer? 

ChiChi Jones: I offer multiple braid styles such as Box braids, Knotless braids, Lemonade braids, Crochet braids, natural cornrows, Kinky Twist, Loc retwist, and children’s natural braid styles. And I am always open to try new designs and patterns that my customers bring in to try. I am always open to trying something new!

TGB: How can new customers connect with you to schedule an appointment?

ChiChi Jones: I can be reached at Debonair Barber Den located at 1717 N Peoria Suite 8, Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Tuesday-Saturday 8am – 4pm Customers may also send a  request via text to (918) 954-2642. The booking website is www.debonairbarberden.com. Select “Book Now.” Select “Braids” and choose your desired service. 

Advertise your Business with The Greenwood Beat – WFPG: Business Spotlight

Business Spotlight is a great way to advertise your small business on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG website and social media accounts and networking platforms. WFPG recently announced their partnership with Mom Owned Businesses (MOB). MOB is Delaware based marketing and networking organization with a combined total of millions of members throughout the US on various platforms. A very high percentage of those members are active, engaged and working to connect and promote while building.  The station has also partnered with Tulsa Oklahoma Black Owned Business Network (TBOBN) to offer cross-promotion/advertising.

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Business Spotlight includes: One written interview, post of written interview and two graphics to The Greenwood Beat – WFPG website and social media networks. and one Press Release written and sent to up to three (3)  news media outlets in your area.

WFPG will also promote Business Spotlight businesses in the following Facebook networks:

• The Greenwood Beat – WFPG
• MOB
• Tulsa Oklahoma Black Owned Business  Network 
• Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show
• Flippin’ the Script

For $10 each, additional networks can be added:

• Oklahoma Black Business Network

For $25 an additional blog post and Facebook post will be made and created:

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The Greenwood Beat – WFPG Announce a New Show!

The newly launched first black, woman-owned radio station located in the Historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma announces a new show to its platform. “The Referea” hosted by Heather Nicole Nash. Heather is a native of Tulsa and is a sports enthusiast.

The Referea will air on EVERY Tuesday at 7:00 PM CST on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG at www.thegreenwoodbeat.com. LISTEN from your favorite device.

This is talk show is to bring attention, recognition, and love for women’s sports. Women bring great contributions to the world of sports. Women’s sport is underrated when it should be celebrated and that is what this show plans to do.

The show’s host, Heather Nicole Nash, is a native of Tulsa and a descendant of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Nash has been working diligently to share the story of her family’s legacy and that of the Historic Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.

Women play sports and it’s time for women to be speaking on sports in the Historic Greenwood District. The show kicks off on August 2, 2023!

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG radio station launched on June 8, 2023 in the famous 100 block of N. Greenwood Ave in the Historic Greenwood District A.K.A. The Original Black Wall Street. The momentum is gaining, daily. The station owners made history being the first black, women-owned radio station on Greenwood Avenue and the entire state of Oklahoma.

Angela K. Chambers, Chief Executive Officer and Francetta L. Mays, Chief Operations Officer, launched the station and their syndicated show “Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show” (Refocused and Informed). Refocused and Informed is in its second session of broadcasting. The show focuses on JUSTICE. The weekly show broadcasts  live EVERY Thursday, 2PM CST on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG.

The station has 24/7 programming to include old-school R&B and rap, blues, funk, jazz and gospel music along with various talk shows and more to come.

Catch the following shows:

Sunday

5 AM – Old-School Gospel Music host Francetta L. Mays

1:30 PM – Trumpet on Greenwood with host by Minister Alvin Muhammad

Tuesday

3:00 PM – Flippin‘ the Script with host Francetta L. Mays

7:00 PM – The Referea with host Heather Nicole Nash

2:00 PM – Refocused and Informed Radio Talk Show with host Angela K. Chambers & Francetta L. Mays

Saturday

8:00 AM – Saturday Clean Up Jams with host Angela K. Chambers

7:00 PM – The Quiet Storm… Magic After Dark The “Maestro ” with host Carle Kiing II

More show additions coming soon!

Interested in hosting your show on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG? For show submissions email: programming@thegreenwoodbeat.com

Flippin’ the Script Debut
Flippin’ the Script with host Francetta L. Mays on The Greenwood Beat – WFP

Tuesdays @3:00 PM – LISTEN www.thegreenwoodbeat.com WATCH @TheGreenwoodBeat on Facebook.

Flippin’ the Script with Host Francetta L. Mays

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST the new show, “Flippin’ the Script” will broadcast for the first time on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG.  The show creates a platform for those caught up or convicted by the justice system to tell their stories.

For decades now, Francetta L. Mays, has worked diligently to help those who have been fighting for justice and for the same rights to be afford to everyone. Not only faced with the alarming statistical data but seeing and being hands-on with individuals, Francetta sees the breakdown and has been working to bridge the gaps and right the wrongs.

Prior to her current role as the President of the NAACP Tulsa Branch #6143B, Francetta was instrumental in working with incarcerated individuals to establish programs and services to educate and assist with reentry back into communities.

TUNE IN TODAY, July 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST  for the debut of Flippin’ the Script on TheGreenwoodBeat – WFPG www.thegreenwoodbeat.com or Facebook LIVE.

For more information or to be a guest on the show, email: mystory@thegreenwoodbeat.com

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG Crowdfunding Equipment Fundraiser

The crowdfunding Equipment Fundraiser is off to a slow start but Angela K. Chambers and Francetta L. Mays are hopeful to meet their goal. Angela says, “I believe that as people hear of our story and When they realize that in 2023 we made history by creating the first black, female-owned radio station they will support us. In general, women have a more challenging fete to obtain and even having access to capital. But also when we are in 2023 and ‘blacks’ are still making history by being the first of anything tells me to remain hopefully.”

Echoing and adding to Angela’s sentiment, Francetta says, “As people hear our passion and understand what we are striving for I believe the support will come. The more people even just sharing the story helps to reach the people who are passionate about changing the world we live in today for the better.”

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG is “A Voice for Greenwood.”  Angela says, “And WFPG gives all of us the opportunity to discover the story and build on the resilience of Greenwood while recreating Black Wall Street and a better mankind. It’s not necessary to continue to pour gasoline on the fire of 1921 as Francetta always says.”

Consider making a donation to The Greenwood Beat – WFPG GoFundMe crowdfunding Equipment Fundraiser.  Any size donation is welcome. According to Franetta L. Mays, also an Associate Pastor at the Historic Vernon AME Church (Vernon), “In the Book of Redemption located in Vernon, the people were able to rebuild in one year’s time with donations as small as $0.10.” Share the link with your family, friends and networks.

Every Friday, WFPG promotes its $5 CashApp SHOUT OUTS! Listeners CashApp $5 to $TheGreenwoodBeat and on Fridays,  they are given a SHOUT OUT on Facebook. Beginning Friday, July 14, 2023, the SHOUT OUTS will also be listed on the website. 

Have you Thought About Hosting Your Own Radio Show?

If you have thought about hosting your own radio show, now is the time! The Greenwood Beat – WFPG is accepting submissions for weekly shows, which are either 30 minutes or one hour in length, for Tulsa’s newest radio station located in the heart of the Historic Greenwood District.

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG launched on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the Historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as “The Original Black Wall Street.”  Making history on that day, WFPG became the FIRST BLACK, FEMALE-OWNED radio station in Oklahoma! Started by Angela K. Chambers as Chief Executive Officer and Francetta L. Mays as Chief Operations Officer, the station just celebrate one month on air.

New shows are in the works behind the scene to make their way to the weekly broadcast rotation.  However, the platform has room for a few more shows.  The syndicated “Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show” currently broadcasts every Thursday, 2-3 PM CST on WFPG. “Saturday Clean Up Jams” with Angela K. Chambers airs at 8:00 AM CST and “The Quiet Storm…Magic After Dark The “Maestro” with Carle L. King II for Caliedascope Radio Network airs at 7:00 PM on Saturdays. On Sundays, Old-school gospel airs from 5:00 AM CST – 11:00 AM CST  and then “Trumpet on Greenwood” hosted by Minister Alvin Muhammad airs at 1:30 PM.

Upcoming show launching this week, “Flippin’ the Script” hosted by Francetta L. Mays will kick of Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST.

Submissions can be submitted via email to programming@thegreenwoodbeat.com.

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Tulsa Branch NAACP #6143B to Host a Resource Fair and Members Meeting

Tulsa, Oklahoma – July 8, 2023 – The President of the Tulsa Branch NAACP #6143B has scheduled the Resource Fair and Members Meeting meeting for Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Historic Vernon AME Church (Vernon). Vernon is located at 311 N Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma. Doors open at 5:00 PM CST and the meeting will begin at 6:00 PM.

Vendors have been invited to this meeting. A representative from the Oklahoma US Department of Veteran Affairs will be one of the community resource vendors! The community is invited to come out and be apart of the new experience of the NAACP for Tulsa.

Francetta L. Mays was voted in as President in the November 2023 elections and has been confirmed as such by the National NAACP office. Mays strongly encourages the community to come out and get involved as the organization works to create change and bridge the various gaps facing the community.

President Mays will share the goals, vision and the mission of the Tulsa branch while under her leadership. She wants, needs and requests the input of the community and has structed the meetings to allow for public comment from members and the community at each meeting. Mays stated, “It’s unfair to expect people to show up and get involved when we do not allow them opportunity to express their concerns.”

Consider becoming a member of the Tulsa Branch NAACP #6143B. Annual and Lifetime memberships are available online www.naacp.org. Complete the short information in the “Become a Member” tab and then select Tulsa Branch #6143B for membership options.

Questions or concerns regarding this meeting can be submitted to Secretary Shaquia Verner at 918-280-8128. Or for more information email: naacptulsa@gmail.com

Tulsa Branch NAACP #6143 Scheduled to Meet

The Tulsa Branch NAACP #6143 President, Francetta L. Mays has scheduled General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Historic Vernon AME Church, 311 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The doors open at 5:00 PM CST and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM CST.

Are you interested in joining the local branch? Visit www.naacp.org. After completing the short form under the “Become a Member” tab select Tulsa Branch #6143B.

One at a Time Cleaning Service Sponsor of Saturday Morning Clean Up Jams

The “Saturday Morning Clean Up Jams” with host Angela K. Chambers is sponsored in part by “One at a Time Cleaning Service.” Owner, Mahogany, of One at a Time Cleaning Service joins the show on Saturday mornings giving out FREE tips to the listeners of the show!

TUNE in EVERY Saturday, 8:00 AM CST for the “Saturday Morning Clean Up Jams” and learn some free and maybe new cleaning tips to make your cleaning tasks easier.