Tri City Collective

08/03/2026

Listen to Q share his latest works and a little Ralph Waldo Ellison history.

Poets on the Plains: On "Ellison Visits Greenwood, 1921" By Quraysh Ali Lansana

https://www.hppr.org/2026-07-30/poets-on-the-plains-on-ellison-visits-greenwood-1921-by-quraysh-ali-lansana

07/23/2026

From Kansas to Nebraska to Colorado to Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle - Here are the host poets for Season Three of Poets on the Plains! Our very own, Quraysh Ali Lansana, is representing Oklahoma. Check it out!

https://www.hppr.org/2026-07-02/poets-on-the-plains-meet-the-host-poets-of-season-three

07/04/2026

Whether you use your hands to greet loved ones, handle small explosives, or hold a cold beverage - Please do so safely! The world needs every piece of you to continue showing up for your communities come Monday!

Happy 4th of July!

07/03/2026

👀 Carlos Moreno

🎙️ Listen to our new podcast episode about the Power Storytelling, Justice & Micro-Moments with Carlos Moreno!

In this episode, Suzette Vontell Chang and Dr. Robin Miles sit down with Carlos Moreno, who shares how listening to elders in Tulsa’s Greenwood District shaped his understanding of history beyond the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, and why stories of Black and Latino innovation (from internet pioneers to his own grandmother) deserve to be told. He reflects on the Terence Crutcher case, the criminal justice system’s entanglement with poverty, and the quiet power of small acts, like hiring two neighborhood kids to w**d a garden, to rebuild community trust. A conversation about how anthropology, leadership, and everyday choices can create the world we want to live in.

Carlos Moreno, MPA is a community affairs analyst at Family & Children's Services, serving the Recovery Services Division which works closely with Oklahoma criminal justice system and community partners to reduce the negative impacts of incarceration. Carlos also works as a local historian & journalist in Tulsa, and is the author of two books: The Victory of Greenwood and A Kids Book about the Tulsa Race Massacre. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Leadership in 2017 and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a focus on civic technology in 2020 from the University of Oklahoma. He serves on the board of Tri City Collective, Urban Coders Guild, and the World Stage Theatre Company.

Listen now:
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/kz/podcast/leading-through-storytelling-community-justice-the/id1661866310?i=1000775019654
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pJJyScep0Aj0pohblawHH?si=2IAcwVPxQpCNZv_gZyWjSw
YouTube: https://youtu.be/gFc9rGmhdN0

06/29/2026

Under the Influence with Mary Beth Babcock!

06/28/2026

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We're off to see the wizard with Mary Beth Babcock and Tri-City Collective! Join us for the next installment of the Under the Influence series with special guest Mary Beth Babcock and a screening of The Wizard of Oz on Sun 6/28, 7pm. Tickets on sale now, $8 Circle members and $12 non-members.

About Under the Influence: The quarterly series will spotlight films that have shaped and inspired prominent community leaders across Oklahoma. Each event will feature a public screening of a selected film, along with personal reflections from the featured guest about how the movie influenced their life, leadership style, and worldview.

06/21/2026

We are out at the Battle in the Saddle - All Pony Express Relay Rodeo in Vinita, OK at the Will Rogers Arena tonight! Things are about to get started and the crowd is starting to pile in. We will be here all night so stop by our booth and check out the Focus Black Rodeo exhibit and have your picture taken! We have custom clack fans and limited edition coloring books, ice cold water and Pepsi for sale and SWAG!

Don't forget our next episode airs tomorrow at 3! Listen on OKC-91.7 FM, Tulsa-107.3 & 107.5 FM, Stillwater-88.3 FM, Ponca City-94.9 FM, & KOSU.org