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 Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace

Tune in at 2:00 PM CST to Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show with hosts Angela K. Chambers and Francetta L. Mays on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG

Why did the System Fail Knia Walton?

Tiffany Walton, the mother of Knia Walton appeared on Flippin’ the Script radio talk show with host Francetta L. Mays on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG to discuss the investigation and bring awareness surrounding her daughter’s case. Walton to Francetta, “I am aware that my daughter used drugs but she was still a person. She still deserves justice.” She went on to give details of her daughter’s “murder” that took place July 4, 2023 at Pioneer Plaza, 901 N Elgin Ave., Apt. 214 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

As of now, the system has failed Knia. Tiffany talks with Francetta about the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s murder. She describe her interaction with the person(s) she believes is “allegedly” responsible for Knia’s death. The crime scene was not processed properly, very little questioning took place and the bloody shirt that was taken off of her daughter before medics responded was NOT taken with authorities.

What are we doing? How has this happened? Watch the interview below.

To be a guest on Flippin’ the Script email: mystory@thegreenwoodbeat.com

Flippin’ the Script EVERY Tuesday, 3:00 PM CST on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG

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Former Tulsa Branch NAACP Presidents Met with Current President

Pictured left to right: Jack Henderson, Eddie Evans, Francetta L. Mays and Joe Williams

Old-School Gospels on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG with Francetta L. Mays

Yes, Lord! The Old-School Gospels on the The Greenwood Beat – WFPG with Francetta L. Mays are sounding really good. Reaching back to the roots of the elders and hearing the songs that brought about a soul cleansing are back on the airways EVERY Sunday on WFPG. Host Francetta stated at the launch of the station that one of her goals was to bring back the gospels on Sunday morning. She has done just that! Those old-school songs sound really good on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG.

Songs like “My Soul has been Anchored” sang by many of the greats in the gospel industry made the playlist for this Sunday. Another old favorite “Cooling Water” was played in the elven o’clock hour and just like that everything was sounding real good.

If you miss some of those old-school gospels, tune in EVERY Sunday starting at 5:00 AM CST. Hear songs from artist such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy,  Andre` Crouch,  Thomas A. Dorsey, Dottie Peoples and Rev. James Cleveland just to name a few. Tune in from your favorite device. Find us on Apple Music, the Play Store, TuneIn Radio or visit our website and press the green play button. (www.thegreenwoodbeat.com)

The Greenwood Beat – WFPG launched on June 8, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at its location on the Historic Greenwood Ave., also known as “The Original Black Wall Street.” WFPG is the first black, women-owned radio station in Oklahoma. The station is located in the buildings owned and operated by The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce (Greenwood Chamber). Established in 1926, the Greenwood Chamber is the oldest black economic chamber in the United States.

The Greenwood Chamber President, Dr. Freeman Culver, and Board have worked diligently to keep and maintain the area. Their work has come with great miles stones such as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well as creating more opportunities for commerce on Greenwood by collaborating with The Greenwood Beat – WFPG and TCLiving and Marketing to create The Original Black Wall Street Merchant Marketplace.

Invest in Greenwood. Join the Historic Greenwood Chamber of Commerce!

Resilience is happening on Greenwood and its a beautiful thing! Tune in EVERY Sunday for a soul cleansing with “Old-School Gospels on The Greenwood Beat – WFPG” with Francetta L. Mays.

Also on Sundays @ 1:30 PM CST

Trumpet on Greenwood with host Minister Alvin Muhammad

C O M I N G  S O O N!

The Referea with host Heather Nicole Nash.

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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. 

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.