About The Black Wall Street Times
Welcome to the Substack home of The Black Wall Street Times—your destination for fearless reporting that amplifies Black voices, holds power to account, and carries forward the legacy of Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.
Our Roots
Founded in 2017 by Nehemiah D. Frank—a descendant of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors—BWST began as a response to biased local reporting that failed to reflect the truth of Black life in Oklahoma.
Our name honors the resilience of Black Wall Street, once a thriving epicenter of Black excellence before it was violently destroyed in 1921. That history lives in us—and pushes us forward.
Our Mission
We exist to:
Amplify underrepresented voices
Expose injustice with courage and clarity
Celebrate Black culture, brilliance, and resilience
Build an informed, civically engaged community
At BWST, journalism is not just a product. It’s a tool for progress.
What We Cover
We’re a hybrid newsroom with deep Tulsa roots and national reach. Our Substack brings you:
✅ Investigative stories on education, health, policing, politics
✅ Real-time coverage of Oklahoma legislation and civic issues
✅ Opinion and analysis with a distinct Black lens
✅ Stories of Black excellence and community power
✅ Behind-the-scenes insights from our newsroom
✅ Updates on our campaigns, partnerships, and events
We publish regularly and always with intention.
Why Substack? I already am subscribed to BWST!
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Substack allows us to:
Stay independent
Support our writers in new and unique ways
Build a direct relationship with our readers
This is journalism with no middleman—just us and you.
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We don’t rely on clickbait or billionaire backers. We rely on you.
Your subscription helps us:
Hire local journalists
Fund investigations
Pay Black writers fairly
Keep our content accessible to everyone
— Free subscribers get regular updates and access to select content.
— Paid subscribers get exclusive stories, early access, Q&As with our staff, tiered perks, merch, event invites, and the satisfaction of supporting unapologetically Black media.
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Let’s Stay Connected
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This Is Only the Beginning
The legacy of Black Wall Street didn’t end in 1921. It lives through every story we tell. Every truth we speak. Every future we imagine.
If you believe in truth, equity, and Black futures—this is your newsroom.
Welcome to The Black Wall Street Times.
