🌱Lizzo Praises Black Wall Street + 'The Lion King' Is Coming To Tulsa

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• "The Lion King" is coming!
• Lizzo praises Black Wall Street.
• Sex offender arrested for not registering for almost a year.

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Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. If you love musicals, don't miss "The Lion King" when it comes to Tulsa PAC in June. According to Broadway World," Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. Performances run June 1-17." (Broadway World)
2. Lizzo took a moment to reflect at her concert this weekend and praise Black Wall Street. According to KOCO Oklahoma City, '"History is meant to be learned from," Lizzo said in a video from Tulsa-area station Fox 23. "I don't want to talk about the tragedy because we know about the tragedy. Can we just talk about the prosperity of Black Wall Street? This is the result of when you let people just be themselves, when you let people be a community, when you let them mind they business. And we're seeing the exact same thing happening today. Marginalized communities are being tampered with. Our rights are being taken away. It's still happening. 1920 to 2023 is still happening. Still woke, Tulsa."' (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. Sex offender Christopher Corn failed to register as a sex offender since June of 2022. He was arrested last week. He was reportedly booked at the Tulsa County jail where he is being held without bond. (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)

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Today in Tulsa:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Leads Networking Group — Bixby Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)
• Cheer Clinic & tryouts — Will Rogers College Hs (3:40 PM)
• Rose District Farmers Market — City of Broken Arrow (4:00 PM)
• Fitness on the Green: Tuesday Bootcamp with Tess & Aaern (5:30 PM)
• Hack Night at 36 Degrees North — Tulsa Arts District (6:00 PM)
• How to Build a Website Series: More Traffic Is a Good Thing at 36 Degrees North (6:00 PM)
• Owasso Board of Adjustment — Owasso City Calendar (6:00 PM)
• Class of 2023 Graduation — Broken Arrow Hs (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tulsa SPCA: "'It's time for a Happy Tail! Kallie, formerly known as Jane, is doing great. She is full of energy & yet, she’s listening to commands, most of the time.' We're so happy for you, Kallie! Good to see you've found your forever home." (Tulsa SPCA via Facebook)
• Tulsa SPCA: "Give it up for Blue! Blue is a sweet, playful girl. She seems dog friendly, and she likes attention once she knows you. She is happy to give you a paw shake. She may be a bit of an escape artist or a wanderer, which is typical for a Great Pyrenees. Blue is 2 years old, female, 83 lbs., spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on parasite preventions. We're open until 5:30 (closed 12:30 to 1:30). Come down and say hi!" (Tulsa SPCA via Facebook)
• Tulsa Performing Arts Center: "The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people. Happy World Cultural Diversity Day from your Orbit Arts friends at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center!" (Tulsa Performing Arts Center via Facebook)
• Oklahoma Policy Institute: "Tax proposals this session fail to deliver inflation relief AND jeopardize state’s long-term fiscal health. Lawmakers need to hear from you. Speak out now against tax cuts that hurt Oklahoma." (Oklahoma Policy Institute via Facebook)

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