# black wall street (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover black wall street. Page: Feed: --- ## [Judge denies new trial for Karmelo Anthony; appeal moves forward](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/22/judge-denies-new-trial-for-karmelo-anthony-appeal-moves-forward/) _2026-08-22 · The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ MCKINNEY, Texas — A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial Saturday, leaving his murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence intact while his attorneys continue challenging the case through the appeals process. Visiting Judge Michael Chitty, a retired Kaufman County judge assigned to the case, issued the ruling after two days of \[…\] The post Judge denies new trial for… ## [Nearly half of Black Americans surveyed misunderstand a key fact about HIV transmission](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/21/nearly-half-of-black-americans-surveyed-misunderstand-a-key-fact-about-hiv-transmission/) _2026-08-21 · Nehemiah Frank and The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ According to new data, Black Americans are more likely than the general population to say they understand HIV. Yet nearly half still disagree with a fundamental scientific finding about HIV transmission. 60% of Black respondents in GLAAD’s 2026 State of HIV Stigma Study said they feel knowledgeable about HIV. That compares with 49% of Americans \[…\] The post Nearly half of Black Americans surveyed… ## [Grammy-Nominated Producer TRAKGIRL Clocks Back In As McDonald’s 2026 Music Curator, Bringing Her Journey Full Circle](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/21/grammy-nominated-producer-trakgirl-clocks-back-in-as-mcdonalds-2026-music-curator-bringing-her-journey-full-circle/) _2026-08-21 · Martie Bowser · The Black Wall Street Times_ Before she produced for artists like Jhené Aiko, Vic Mensa, and Omarion, Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Shakari “TRAKGIRL” Linder was clocking in for the breakfast shift at McDonald’s. At 15, Linder was learning the rhythm of the restaurant, taking orders and working the line to save up for her first trackpad. Now, years later, Linder \[…\] The post Grammy-Nominated Producer TRAKGIRL… ## [Hall-Harper, Wilson and Williams make their case to District 1 voters before Election Day](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/20/hall-harper-wilson-and-williams-make-their-case-to-district-1-voters-before-election-day/) _2026-08-21 · Nehemiah Frank and The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ TULSA, Okla. — Early voting began Thursday in Tulsa City Council District 1, sending five candidates into the final days of a closely watched race to represent North Tulsa. Incumbent Vanessa Hall-Harper faces four challengers: Dr. Corinice Wilson, Reggie Williams Jr., Mareo Johnson and Thomas William Moore. No public polling has established a clear leader \[…\] The post Hall-Harper, Wilson and… ## [Soul Smash’n Good brings family recipes, local jobs to North Tulsa](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/20/soul-smashn-good-brings-family-recipes-local-jobs-to-north-tulsa/) _2026-08-20 · Nehemiah Frank and The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ TULSA, Okla. — When Mallory Massey opens Soul Smash’n Good in North Tulsa this weekend, she won’t just be opening her first restaurant. She’ll be continuing a family connection to food that stretches back decades. Soul Smash’n Good will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1801 N. Lewis Ave. The locally owned restaurant \[…\] The post Soul Smash’n Good brings family recipes, local jobs… ## [Dwyane Wade’s New THC Drink, ‘Half & Half,’ Has Us Rethinking Happy Hour](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/20/dwyane-wades-new-thc-drink-half-half-has-us-rethinking-happy-hour/) _2026-08-20 · Martie Bowser · The Black Wall Street Times_ Dwyane Wade may already hold court in your home bar with his award-winning wine brand, Wade Cellars, and now the NBA Hall of Famer is adding a new pour to the rotation. Wade recently partnered with Cann, a leading THC beverage brand, to launch a new line called Half & Half. A Little ‘Woosah’ In \[…\] The post Dwyane Wade’s New THC Drink, ‘Half & Half,’ Has Us Rethinking Happy Hour appeared first on… ## [‘Redemption Time’ asks Tulsa to see incarcerated artists beyond their sentences](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/20/redemption-time-asks-tulsa-to-see-incarcerated-artists-beyond-their-sentences/) _2026-08-20 · The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ TULSA, Okla. — When people enter prison, separation from the outside world can extend beyond their families, neighborhoods and careers. It can also remove them from the cultural communities where artists find audiences, feedback and connection. A Tulsa arts organization is working to challenge that isolation. JustArts Gallery and Circle Cinema will present Redemption Time \[…\] The post ‘Redemption… ## [Judy Eason McIntyre gave Wilson $4,000; campaign says it will return $500 after BWST inquiry](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/19/judy-eason-mcintyre-gave-wilson-4000-campaign-says-it-will-return-500-after-bwst-inquiry/) _2026-08-19 · Nehemiah Frank and The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ TULSA, Okla. — Dr. Corinice Wilson’s campaign says it will return $500 to former state Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre after The Black Wall Street Times questioned the campaign about contributions that appeared to exceed Oklahoma’s individual contribution limit ahead of Tulsa’s Aug. 25 City Council District 1 election. McIntyre’s $4,000 contribution draws questions from BWST \[…\] The post Judy Eason… ## [New PAC Linked to Dr. Corinice Wilson Campaign May Not Disclose Donors Before District 1 Election](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/17/new-pac-linked-to-dr-corinice-wilson-campaign-may-not-disclose-donors-before-district-1-election/) _2026-08-17 · Nehemiah Frank and The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ Editor’s Note: Phone numbers and email addresses have been redacted from the public filings shown in this article. This information is part of the public record but is not being published here in order to prevent unsolicited contact toward private individuals. All other information, including names, addresses, and financial account details as filed, is shown \[…\] The post New PAC Linked to Dr.… ## [Ellie’s FutureMinDs Academy offers AI and coding classes for $10 a month](https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2026/08/17/ellies-futureminds-academy-offers-ai-and-coding-classes-for-10-a-month/) _2026-08-17 · The Black Wall Street Times · The Black Wall Street Times_ A St. Louis technology entrepreneur is betting that learning artificial intelligence and coding shouldn’t require families to spend hundreds of dollars. Ellie’s FutureMinDs Academy has begun offering technology education to children and adults for $10 per month, founder Jason Allen Henderson told The Black Wall Street Times. The program includes coding, AI literacy, STEM, digital creativity \[…\]… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Azi6qRaPLPlq) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [No Ceilings](https://runitback.substack.com/p/no-ceilings) _2026-08-04 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ Long before the Tuskegee Airmen, Bessie Coleman inspired a generation of pilots to take to the skies ## [Writing Without Fear](https://runitback.substack.com/p/writing-without-fear) _2026-07-28 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ The early black abolitionist David Walker thought he might be killed for his words against slavery, but he wrote them anyway ## [The Man Who Built Black History Month](https://runitback.substack.com/p/the-man-who-built-black-history-month) _2026-02-25 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ Carter G. Woodson chronicled the highs and lows of black life, and he gave others the tools to do the same ## [Resistance Isn’t Futile](https://runitback.substack.com/p/resistance-isnt-futile) _2026-01-21 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ What I learned researching a man who was arrested for owning a book ## [Freedom by Violent Means: Part II](https://runitback.substack.com/p/freedom-by-violent-means-part-ii) _2025-10-10 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ The killing of a white slavecatcher by a group of armed black people prompted a vicious response from the federal government ## [Freedom by Violent Means: Part I](https://runitback.substack.com/p/freedom-by-violent-means-part-i) _2025-09-25 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 sparked a wave of violent resistance, leading to a killing in Christiana, Pennsylvania ## [Truthtelling in a Time of Lies](https://runitback.substack.com/p/truthtelling-in-a-time-of-lies) _2025-09-03 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ William Still, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, gave fugitive slaves the space to tell their own authentic stories ## [What I've Been Up To](https://runitback.substack.com/p/what-ive-been-up-to) _2025-08-27 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ Looking for a path forward through the past ## [The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall](https://runitback.substack.com/p/the-burning-of-pennsylvania-hall) _2025-08-19 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ Abolitionists built a monument to liberty and free speech steps from Indepdence Hall in Philadelphia. Then a mob burned it the ground. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PlCVjAgYxZMo) _2025-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [The First Black Voters](https://runitback.substack.com/p/the-first-black-voters) _2025-08-05 · Victor Luckerson · Run It Back_ Black men could vote in many U.S. states after the American Revolution, but they soon battled a wave of disenfranchisement laws as the nation turned its back on equality