Your Weekly News Check-In | June 16, 2025
From healthcare battles to Juneteenth joy, here’s everything you need to know from a week that tested our systems and lifted our spirits.
Let’s be real: some weeks feel heavier than others. This one was full of hard truths, some joy, and moments that made us pause — or shout. Either way, we’ve been paying attention. And here’s what we think you shouldn’t miss.
Trampling Dissent: How Police Horses Have Been Used to Crush Protest
From the civil rights marches in Selma to the streets of Los Angeles today, police horses have long been used to suppress protest and silence dissent. Our latest piece traces the legacy of mounted police, revealing how the hooves of law enforcement still echo through history and into modern movements for justice. Read More
Seniors Just Voted Away Their Own Healthcare
Millions of older Americans backed lawmakers who are now trying to cut the same programs keeping them alive — Medicare, Medicaid, and the safety nets our elders depend on. This isn’t just political. It’s personal. Read more
OKC’s Juneteenth Celebration Is Back — with Big K.R.I.T.
Joy is resistance. And Oklahoma City is bringing it with Juneteenth on the East — featuring Big K.R.I.T. as the headliner. Music, community, and celebration rooted in legacy. Read more
Congress Moves to Cut PBS and NPR
The House voted to slash public broadcasting. If successful, it means fewer trusted sources, fewer cultural lifelines, and less space for our voices. Public media is on the chopping block. Read more
Tulsa Mayor Orders Review After Police Run Over Black Man
A jaywalking stop turned violent when bodycam footage showed a Tulsa police cruiser backing over Kemonte Hampton. Now the Mayor’s Office is stepping in. We’ll be watching every step. Read more
Each one of these stories hits different — some are infuriating, some are beautiful, but all of them matter. That’s why we tell them. Because no one else will, not like this. Read them all on the Black Wall Street Times
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