I remember when I was doing my externship at the U.S. State Department in 2003 in Washington D.C., I had a to work hard just to convince my friends that there were actually Black people in Oklahoma! However, Oklahoma not only has a rich history involving Black People. I argue that Oklahoma’s Black History is the most interesting and unique, …
Tulsa attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons appears with Nationally known Civil Rights attorney Benjamin L. Crump to discuss Tulsa’s response to Terence Crutcher killing and the impact of police shootings of Black men nationwide. The conversation was powerful, engaging, and transparent, and including Attorney Solomon-Simmons explaining how the shooting have personally impacted him as follows: “Right now we could be dressed in our …
Appearing on KOTVNewsOn6 noon show with Terence Crutcher father, Rev. Joey Crutcher, Attorney Solomon-Simmons proudly help discuss his role in the upcoming “Bad Dude Rally” scheduled for Saturday December 3, 2016, 10am-2:00pm at the Jazz Hall Fame located at 111 E. 1st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74103. The rally is free and open to the public , and will inform, inspire, …
The Crutcher family is relieved to learn that officer Shelby must stand trial for the illegal, unnecessary, and unjustified shooting and killing of Terence Crutcher. The Crutcher family is thankful that when Judge Carter made her decision, she saw through the steady barrage of irrelevant and unfounded statements by officer Betty Shelby’s defense team. Likewise, the Crutcher family is also …
