“I have always wanted a store for my brand,” said Metoyer. “Come Get branded at Tulsa Brands” is the tagline for her business, which stocks clothing by local designers.

Congratulations to The Greenwood Beat – WFPG

Congratulations to The Greenwood Beat – WFPG on two months of broadcasting! WFPG launched June 8, 2023 and was the first black, women-owned radio station in Oklahoma. The station is in the Historic Greenwood District, known as The Original Black Wall Street.

Angela K. Chambers, Chief Executive Officer; Francetta L. Mays, Chief Operations Officer; and Bro. Alvin Muhammad works diligently to build and grow the brand. Jennifer Dinkins, Marshlynne T. Bolden and Bishop Kendrick are working behind the scenes to help keep things flowing.

The Greenwood Beat is a local international digital radio station with programming 24/7, year-round playing R&B, blues, old-school, funk, pop, jazz, and gospel. Along with music, the station has radio talk shows and other shows.

Sunday consists of Old-School Gospel Sundays with Francetta L. Mays. Those old sounds and songs told stories that most black households could relate. The show broadcasts beginning at five O’clock Sunday morning.

The noon hour is the start of “The Old Landmark” with none other than “The Gospel Diva”, also known as the national recordings psalmist, Shonda English. Listeners are connected with more of those old-school gospels.

Trumpet on Greenwood is live at 1:30 PM with Minister Alvin Muhammad. “Life Teachings” inspired be The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammed offer very powerful thought-provoking and inspiring words.

Gospel music on Sundays is the tone of the station, giving it’s listeners a good ole soul cleansing.

Flipping the Script broadcasts on Tuesday’s at 3:0 PM with Francetta L. Mays. On the show, Francetta creates a space for those who have been wrongfully convicted, those telling their stories inspire, encourage and up lift listeners.

The Referea is the new show on The Greenwood Beat and came in real hot with show host, Heather Nicole Nash. It’s a women’s spots show and she’s talking SMACK with educating and inspiring it’s listeners. The Referea will broadcast regularly on Tuesdays 7:00 Pm.

Refocused & Informed radio talk show is a show about JUSTICE and broadcasts every Thursday at 2:00 PM. The show is syndicated and can be heard on OcityfmHD in Oklahoma City, OK; in Montgomery, AL; and in the DMV. The show is in it’s second season of broadcasting and is hosted by Angela K. Chambers and Francetta L. Mays.

On the Drive Home with the GAP Band airs every Friday at 5:00 PM. The show is hosted by Angela K. Chambers and is sponsored by Linda Boulware-Wilson and the Estate of Ronnie Wilson. Ronnie Wilson founded the GAP Band in 1967 with brothers Robert (Deceased) and Charlie. Linda is the wife of the late Ronnie Wilson.

The one-hour show is packed with those great hits of the GAP Band.

The Quiet Storm…Magic After Dark The “Maestro” broadcasts every Friday evening. It’s a quiet storm and The “Maestro,”  Carle King, II is spinning those nice slow jams we all love.

Saturday Morning Clean Up Jams with host Angela K. Chambers tops the morning at 8:00 AM. Special guest, Mahogany Fowler, owner of One at a Time Cleaning Service pops in to give cleaning tips to the old-school listeners.

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG is here to be “A Voice for Greenwood.” WFPG has partnered with the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce and TVLiving Marketing to create “The Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace.” The Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace is a marketplace for small business owners, vendors, artists, freelancer and etc. The market is held every Saturday, 11 AM – 4 PM in the courtyard in the 100 block of N. Greenwood Ave. Spaces are available for as low as $25 per event. That bargain is offered for the first ten vendors.

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG has not only collaborated with Greenwood Chamber of Commerce and TCLiving Marketing and GAP Band but has recently collaborated with Katina Walker, founder of CEO’s Night Out to create “CEO’s Night Out Meets The Greenwood Beat.”  CEO’s Night Out creates an environment for CEO’s, entrepreneurs, investors, managers and those in leadership to network, educate and learn in a fun and inviting atmosphere.

CEO’s Night Out is held every second Saturday of the month, 4-7 PM, at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Tulsa, 415 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK.

More shows, more big news to come! Stay connected to The Greenwood Beat – WFPG.

Advertise and market your business with The Greenwood Beat!

For more information, email us:

General information – info@thegreenwoodbeat.com

Advertising – sales@thegreenwoodbeat.com

Host a show – programming@thegreenwoodbeat.com

News – news@thegreenwoodbeat.com

Minister Alvin Muhammad on the Trumpet on Greenwood

Minister Alvin Muhammad speaks “Life Teachings” inspired by The Most  Elijah Muhammad every Sunday on his show, “Trumpet on Greenwood,” on Tulsa’s new black, women-owned radio station, The Greenwood Beat – WFPG.

Tune in on the website www.thegreenwoodbeat.com and listen from your favorite device, Apple Music, or TuneIn Radio App.

Don’t Miss a Beat on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG

Are you having trouble accessing The Greenwood Beat – WFPG? We have received communication asking how to connect. The Greenwood Beat – WFPG has 24/7 programming. Listen anytime on our website. Just pull up a web browser on your cellular device or computer. Type in: www.thegreenwoodbeat.com.  Then just “Click” the green arrow to play! Enter with caution! We’re playing those old-school jams that make you wanna move and groove. You might catch us right in the middle of one!

Also, listen from your favorite device, cast to your Smart TV or Bluetooth to your car radio. Find us on Apple Music or TuneIn Radio App.

Follow us on Facebook @TheGreenwoodBeat

The Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace Continues Despite the Earlier

(Kandy Korner is owned by a young entrepreneur.)

The rain poured down this morning, leaving many to wonder if The Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace would continue today. And that is a definite “Yes!”

Vendors are in the 100 block of the Historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. T-shirts, hats, jewelry, beauty products, and snack, to name a few items available. The rain, thunder, and lightning that rolled through Tulsa this morning aren’t stopping the merchants and shoppers from trading.

So,  come on out and support. Meet some of the local vendors and try out their products. The Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace event collaborates with The Historic Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, The Greenwood Beat – WFPG, and TCLiving Marketing.  The event will take place EVERY Saturday from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm in the courtyard at the OneOk Field entrance on Greenwood Ave., in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Vendor opportunities are available for future events. Sign up HERE!

Tulsa’s CEO’s Night Out is Catching on and Growing

The CEO’s Night Out, which Katina Walker started in her beauty supply location, Roots Barber & Beauty Supply (Roots), has grown and has been a big hit for business owners in Tulsa. CEO’s Night Out was created to help promote Tulsa’s founders, entrepreneurs, CEO’s and visionaries. She worked to form a solid community of entrepreneurs who were passionate about helping others and diversity and inclusion. A primary goal of CEO’s Night Out is to create networking opportunities, which include education, information, and testimonial business journeys. The space also allows the attendees to share and discuss challenges and solutions.

Attendees’ demographics comprise different cultural, economic and social backgrounds, which provides a broad scope of information. Katina met several of the entrepreneurs as she created opportunities for local entrepreneurs to showcase their products in Roots. She also became known as “Tulsa Entrepreneur HUB.”

Katina and her husband opened their first storefront in 2019, “Preme Cannabis Company LLC.” Her second business name was given to her in a dream, “Roots Barber & Beauty Supply.” So in 2020, she opened the second storefront and began making her products of sugar scrubs and body butters as therapeutic supplements. She creates products for men, women, and children.

CEO’s Night Out has collaborated with The Greenwood Beat – WFPG to create “CEO’s Night Out Meets The Greenwood Beat” and will host events every second Saturday of the month from 4-7pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Tulsa, 415 S. Boston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG, Oklahoma’s first black, women-owned radio station located in the Historic Greenwood District, also known as “The Original Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Oklahoma. WFPG launched on June 8, 2023. Angela K. Chambers is the Chief Executive Officer, and Francetta L. Mays is the Chief Operations Officer. 

The first event under this collaboration will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 4 – 7 pm with guest speaker Raymond Walker. Walker is a businessman with experience in helping entrepreneurs from startups through scaling.  

Walker co-founded Walker Co. with over 12 years of advertising design and consulting experience. He shares his experience and is determined to create mission-aligned, people-empowered cultures through Brand Augmentation (TM).

To learn more about the events or to be a speaker for CEO’s Night Out, email the team: ceosnightout@thegreenwoodbeat.com

It’s all about Women’s Sports

She’s talking SMACK with that too! Heather Nicole Nash, The host of the new show Referea on the Greenwood beat kicks off August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Central standard Time.

A avid athlete, sports enthusiast, referee, coach and now radio host, Heather Nicole Nash is a native of Tulsa,  Oklahoma. The Referea brings attention to women’s sports and discusses hot sports news. And of course she’s talking a lot of SMACK!

Do you love women’s sports as much as Heather? Connect with The Referea on social media @TheReferea. Be sure to listen for an hour of sports updates, fun conversation with Heather Nicole Nash.

Tune in @ 7:00 PM on August 2nd to The Greenwood Beat – WFPG. Listen from your favorite device. Find The Greenwood Beat on Apple Music and TuneIn Radio. Cast to your Smart TV or Bluetooth to your phone.

The Referea will broadcast weekly on Tuesday’s at 7:00 PM CST.

For more information about this show or hosting your own radio show, email: info@thegreenwoofbeat.com

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG at the 17th Annual Youth Awareness Program

Francetta L. Mays, Chief Operations Officer of The Greenwood Beat – WFPG traveled to Oklahoma City for the 17th Annual Youth Awareness Program. The program was created to help teens who have made mistakes or found themselves to be in the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs or have been incarcerated.

Working in the area of ministry for decades, Francetta made certain to support. This program also helps those who have been gang affiliated and other negative situations or circumstances.

Listen to the interview of Donna K. Thompson with the Oklahoma State Baptist Convention and Francetta L. Mays on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG with Carle L. King II.

https://youtu.be/vz861smjD2E

Princess Jackson Interviewed on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG

Sock Out Poverty in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Princess Jackson, a twenty year old Houstonian, is the founder of nonprofit organization Sock Out Poverty, Inc.

Princess is hosting her 9th Annual Christmas in July Sock Campaign Saturday July 29th at the Tulsa Day Center 415 W Archer St. Tulsa, OK 74103 from 6pm-7pm. Princess’ mission is to “Sock Out Poverty” all over the world. The underserved families will be given a new pair of socks.

Francetta L. Mays, Chief Operations Officer of The Greenwood Beat – WFPG, escorted Princess, her mother, Phyllis Burton and others in the group to a homeless community in Tulsa that can no longer be ignored.

To support or contact Sock Out Poverty for more information visit the website.

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG Announces New Sponsorship

UPDATE: 7/28/23 11:17 PM

Correction made: The song “Outstanding” was written about a woman. Please accept our apologies for the inaccurate information. 

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