Monroe Nichols becomes first Black mayor of Tulsa

Tulsa Becomes 'Shining City on a Hill' Electing Its First Black Mayor
In an emotional celebration marked by cheers, applause, and tears of joy, Tulsa made history Tuesday night, electing Monroe Nichols as its first Black mayor. Standing beneath a shower of confetti at the Greenwood Cultural Center—a poignant landmark in a city once scarred by the 1921 race massacre that decimated the prosperous
Monroe Nichols becomes first Black mayor of Tulsa in ‘historic and significant’ election
In a district demolished a century ago in the Tulsa Race Massacre and rebuilt from the rubble, state Rep. Monroe Nichols declared victory as the first Black Tulsan elected as the city’s mayor. Black residents say Nichols’ election adds a new ...
Rep. Monroe Nichols elected Tulsa mayor, Greenwood community reacts
Monroe will also be Tulsa's first Black mayor. He gave his acceptance speech in front of images of Black Wall Street in the days before the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Tulsa elects first Black mayor 103 years after race massacre
Tulsa mayor-elect Monroe Nichols has made history as the first Black person elected ever in the city. The results came Tuesday night in the general election. Unofficial results from the State Election Board show Nichols beat out challenger Karen Keith by more than 13,
Tulsa, Oklahoma, elects 1st Black mayor
In a historic election, Monroe Nichols has been elected as the first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking a significant
Monroe Nichols Wins Tulsa Mayoral Runoff Election
State Representative Monroe Nichols and Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith are running for Tulsa mayor, the biggest local race this election.
Monroe Nichols makes history as Tulsa’s first black mayor with convincing victory
Tulsans also voted in the first majority female city council, with convincing victories in District 7 by incumbent Lori Decter Wright and in District 9 by challenger Carol Bush. The new mayor and council will be sworn into office December 2nd.
Nichols becomes first Black mayor of Tulsa in ‘historic and significant’ election
In a district demolished a century ago in the Tulsa Race Massacre and rebuilt from the rubble, state Rep. Monroe Nichols declared victory as the first Black Tulsan elected as the city’s mayor. Black residents say Nichols’ election adds a new,
Tulsa Elects Monroe Nichols As First Black Mayor And He Gave His Acceptance Speech In Front Of Pre-Massacre, Black Wall Street Images
Monroe Nichols will be Tulsa‘s first Black mayor. Nicols, who has served as Oklahoma‘s 72nd District representative since 2016, kicked off his mayoral campaign a year ago. “We’re not going to be a city that marks time,
Tulsans Celebrate Monroe Nichols Winning Mayoral Race
Citizens of Tulsa elected the first Black mayor, Monroe Nichols. “I think Tulsans bought in on being bold and visionary, and frankly accountable for the future," said Nichols. He said the celebration is over,
Video: Tulsans share reactions to Monroe Nichols winning mayoral election, becoming Tulsa's first Black mayor
The City of Tulsa made history Tuesday night by electing the first ever Black mayor.
Tulsa Mayor and Mayor-elect hold press conference to discuss transition of power
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and Mayor-elect Monroe Nichols held a news conference Thursday afternoon to talk about the transition ...
Ginnie Graham: The victory of Monroe Nichols represents a new era for the city
The victory of Monroe Nichols reflects the purple political leanings of Tulsa and the changing way of winning elections at ...
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Bynum, Nichols hold joint news conference to discuss transition
Mayor G.T. Bynum pointed out that Mayor-elect Monroe Nichols had actually worked in the executive offices at City Hall ...
'I'm humbled': Waco native elected as Tulsa's first African American mayor
A Waco native is making history by becoming the first African American to be elected as the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma.