Community Outreach

Tag: United Nigeria Association of Tulsa

UNAT Calls on Members to Participate in Upcoming January Events

The United Nigeria Association of Tulsa (UNAT) invites all members to participate in three exciting events scheduled for January. Event 1: Martin Luther King Parade Date: January 20th Time: 8am – 12 noon Venue: Downtown Tulsa Event 2: Quarterly Feed the Homeless Community Outreach Date: January 20th Time: 5-6pm Location: Day Care Center Venue: 415 […]

First United Nigeria Association of Tulsa Anniversary Speech

SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE AG. HON, CONSUL GENERAL OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NIGERIA, NEW YORK MR. CHARLES AWANI ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA  INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION  Mr. Chairman,  The Mayor of Tulsa, The Nigerian Community in Tulsa Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to seize this opportunity to congratulate the Nigerian Community in the State […]

BOK, Cox Center chef helping to mold next generation of Oklahoma cooks

For some cooks, the prospect of putting together a meal for nine guests can be daunting. For Sarah Leavell, whipping up a multi-course dinner for 900 guests is just another day at work. “Well,” Leavell said, laughing, “in this job, there really isn’t a ‘typical’ day.” Leavell is the executive sous chef for the BOK […]

Editorial: Oklahoma auditor showing political independence as a true public servant

Residents of Tryon didn’t know its police chief was using taxpayer dollars to buy personal guns and hunting equipment, or that he withdrew town funds from casino ATMs. A state audit uncovered about 13% of the city’s annual budget was misappropriated, amounting to about $95,000. Several lessons are learned, many pointed out in the report released […]

Council starts talks on possible redress for harm caused by 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Community organizer and former mayoral candidate Greg Robinson walked city councilors through a proposed process for exploring ways the city might make amends for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on Wednesday. He began by reminding councilors that the framework he was about to present was not set in stone and that ultimately it would be […]