Opal’s Greenwood Oasis, a children’s book exploring the success and achievements of Black Wall Street before the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, was the bestselling children’s book on the Oklahoma Best-Sellers List last week. The List is based on the … Continued
Opal’s Greenwood Oasis, being released on February 2, tells the story of Greenwood and Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma through the eyes of Opal Brown and her family. Both the story and illustrations are historically accurate, shining a light … Continued
The Calliope Group has revealed the cover for their upcoming children’s release, Opal’s Greenwood Oasis. Written by Najah-Amatullah Hylton and Quraysh Ali Lansana with illustrations by Skip Hill, the book tells the story of the Greenwood District and Black Wall … Continued
Author Quraysh Ali Lansana’s book, the skin of dreams: new and collected poems 1995-2018, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Award. The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) announced finalists in the prestigious program on March 19. … Continued