The Greenwood Beat - WFPG

Historic Greenwood Owner Angela and Francetta Being the First Black Female-Owned Radio Station (Staff)  Attention, pretty ladies out there! Are you ready to inspire people with a powerful voice and passion to change the world? Are you ready to step in with us in the world of frequencies waiting for you to broadcast?  Yes! You heard it right. Two black women inspired us so many years ago to stand out and not hide our voices under the oppression of people who want to subside the Greenwood community.  These days, there are so many radio stations roaming in the vicinity of Tulsa, Oklahoma. But these two ladies got the strength of positivity and spread it when no one was there to understand.  In one of the interviews of Angela and Mays, they told the world that Greenwood radio station wasn't just for them. Francetta Mays says, "This is a lifetime opportunity for the community and the people living in these communities to raise their voices to fulfill their needs and tel

 The Original Black Wall Street Contact: Angela K. Chambers The Original Black Wall Street Marketplace by the Greenwood Beat, TCLiving Marketing, and GCC Will Launch on June 24 th to Connect Small Businesses with the Greenwood Community Tulsa, Oklahoma – In collaboration with TCLiving Marketing and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, the Greenwood Beat has launched the initiative of the Original Black Wall Street Marketplace. Starting June 24 th , the marketplace will support and promote local businesses by connecting them with the community. The marketplace will commence every Saturday from 9 AM-1 PM in the Greenwood Courtyard. The Black Wall Street Marketplace is an initiative to support local entrepreneurs and help them gain more exposure. The marketplace will commence on Saturday, 24 June from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM CST in the Greenwood Courtyard. Then it will recur every Saturday at the same time throughout the summer months. The purpose of this collaboration between the Greenwood Beat,

  Oklahoma City’s Francetta L. Mays, COO of The Greenwood Beat, a Radio Show Co-Host A New Radio Station Launched in Tulsa, Oklahoma The Greenwood Beat is a new addition to Tulsa-based radio stations and launched  on 8 th June 2023. The radio station has announced a brief list of upcoming programs that will focus on community-focused topics. Francetta L. Mays from Oklahoma City, who is currently residing in Tulsa City has joined the radio station as the co-host of the show Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show . The Greenwood Beat – WFPG is set up in the Greenwood district of Tulsa which was historically famous as the Black Wall Street. The local station will be the voice of the community and focus on justice and other prevalent problems and their solutions. The station officially launched on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 12:00 PM CST and will be accessible through the website https://thegreenwoodbeat.com/ , and other platforms. Programming Highlights The new station has announced the

  A New Soul Food Restaurant Opens its Doors in Tulsa: GCC and Advisory Board Attend the Soft Opening Fixins Soul Kitchen is a new addition to businesses in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is located in the historic Greenwood District, aka the original Black Wall Street. The restaurant owner, Kevin Johnson, invited Dr. Freeman Culver of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce and the members of advisory board “Greater Tulsa Coalition for Historic North Greenwood Avenue” including Angela K. Chambers to the soft opening. Angela K. Chambers is also the founder of The Greenwood Beat – WFPG radio station which is a part of the new restaurant’s Advisory Board. About the Fixins Soul Kitchen The former NBA player and the former mayor of Sacramento, Kevin Maurice Johnson has launched a new branch of his restaurant, Fixins Soul Kitchen in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The full-service soul food restaurant brings authentic food options from the African American culture in a warm environment. The restaurant has made its name

  Refocused & Informed – The Radio Talk Show is Back! Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show had a successful run on KBOB 89.9 FM since 2021. After a brief hiatus, we are excited to announce that your favorite talk show is relaunching on our brand new platform, The Greenwood Beat – WFPG. The Greenwood Beat is an upcoming radio station that was established to honor Grandma “Tee”, Wilma Factory Phifer Green. The radio station will give a voice to the people of Tulsa and talk about community-centric topics. We are in the process of finalizing operations. So, the talk show will officially start its broadcast in time for Juneteenth on June 8 th , 2023. Tune in to the show on Thursday from 2-3 PM CST. Meet the Hosts Angela K. Chambers is the host of Refocused & Informed Radio Talk Show . Francetta L. Mays will join her as a co-host on the show. RIRTS show will focus on the most important topic for our community – Justice! Our hosts will invite special guests every week to talk abou

  About The Greenwood Bea - WFPG The people of Tulsa City deserve a voice. A voice that highlights the issues facing the city and talks about things that matter to our people. With the goal to become the voice of reason and facts for our community, we announce the launch of The Greenwood Beat Radio Station! It’s a pleasure for us to lay the foundation of a radio station that will focus on bringing attention to prevalent issues in our beautiful city, finding sustainable solutions to Tulsa city’s problems, telling the story of Greenwood, promoting local-owned businesses, and creating opportunities for our people. Located in the heart of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the radio station is based out of the Original Black Wall Street, i.e., the Greenwood District. All About WFPG Radio Station WFPG was established to honor the legacy of my Grandmother – Wilma Factory Phifer Green. Born in Carbon, Grandma Tee later moved to McAlester, Oklahoma. Throughout her life, she made a positive impact not only on th