Voices of Resilience Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:21:26 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433733 en-us © 2026 Voices of Resilience yes 33ae7529-d5a8-593b-8a8a-460e1d418208 Gaylord News episodic false The Voices of Resilience podcast is a Gaylord News production.  I am your host, LJ Golston.  Eight of my fellow Gaylord College classmates and I spent weeks embedded in the George Floyd Square neighborhood and the Greenwood District of Tulsa.  We

We are grateful to The Agape Movement, who hosted our visit in Minneapolis and the Black Wall Street Times, who did the same while we were in Tulsa.  Both organizations connected us with the people directly impacted by the communities’ history.  

We could not have done this without Brenda Stewart, Steve Floyd, Marquise Brown from Agape and KingDemetrius Penndelton provided us a podcast space in his Listen Media Gallery.  In Tulsa, Eddie Washington and Nehemia Frank were instrumental in connecting us to descendants of the massacre and sponsored our working space at Atento Captial. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Gaylord News https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rzee19niqhv0ojb2l3s3drvjoobh?.jpg Voices of Resilience Thomas McLaurin: Moving past the pain to find justice and community Thomas McLaurin: Moving past the pain to find justice and community The anniversary of George Floyd's death draws people from all walks of life to George Floyd Square, a place of reflection and resilience. Among the visitors are those carrying the deepest pain: his family. During our time at the Square, I met Thomas McLaurin, George’s cousin. Although he was busy that day, Thomas later joined the podcast via Zoom to share his story and insights.

Thomas, along with Roger Floyd, George’s uncle, founded the Floyd Family Center for Social Equity. This family-led initiative is dedicated to transforming tragedy into triumph and pain into purpose. The center’s mission is to address inequities in underserved and underfunded communities, creating a legacy of hope and justice in honor of George Floyd.


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Thomas, along with Roger Floyd, George’s uncle, founded the Floyd Family Center for Social Equity. This family-led initiative is dedicated to transforming tragedy into triumph and pain into purpose. The center’s mission is to address inequities in underserved and underfunded communities, creating a legacy of hope and justice in honor of George Floyd.


]]> Gaylord News Buzzsprout-16279500 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 452 full false Protest and Art: A discussion with Jordan-Powell Karis Protest and Art: A discussion with Jordan-Powell Karis Qur guest, Jordan-Powell Karis, is a visionary artist and activist who created
a powerful piece of protest art. The raised fist sculpture, standing at the heart of George Floyd Square, has become a beacon of solidarity, a rallying cry for change. It is a striking memorial for George Floyd along with countless others affected by police brutality.

We discussed healing and resistance through art and how he found himself ingrained in the 38th and Chicago community of South Minneapolis. We sat down at the Listen Media Gallery on May 25, 2024, the anniversary of Floyd's murder.  Photojournalist and documentarian KingDemetrius Pendleton owns the gallery directly across the street from where George died. 

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a powerful piece of protest art. The raised fist sculpture, standing at the heart of George Floyd Square, has become a beacon of solidarity, a rallying cry for change. It is a striking memorial for George Floyd along with countless others affected by police brutality.

We discussed healing and resistance through art and how he found himself ingrained in the 38th and Chicago community of South Minneapolis. We sat down at the Listen Media Gallery on May 25, 2024, the anniversary of Floyd's murder.  Photojournalist and documentarian KingDemetrius Pendleton owns the gallery directly across the street from where George died. 

]]> Gaylord News Buzzsprout-16279452 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 818 full false A sit down with music producer and Greenwood native Keeng Cut A sit down with music producer and Greenwood native Keeng Cut Keeng Cut is Tulsa’s very own "Flavor King" and the creative force behind the World Culture Music collective. Known for his funky, soulful R&B jams, Keeng Cut is a rapper, hitmaker, and innovator. His track Cuttin’ Up became a global sensation, earning streams worldwide after landing on major Spotify playlists from XL Recordings and True Panther. And let’s not forget Stainless, his unforgettable collaboration with Fire in Little Africa producer 2peece. 

Keeng Cut joined the podcast to discuss his music and his pride in representing the Greenwood District.

]]> Keeng Cut is Tulsa’s very own "Flavor King" and the creative force behind the World Culture Music collective. Known for his funky, soulful R&B jams, Keeng Cut is a rapper, hitmaker, and innovator. His track Cuttin’ Up became a global sensation, earning streams worldwide after landing on major Spotify playlists from XL Recordings and True Panther. And let’s not forget Stainless, his unforgettable collaboration with Fire in Little Africa producer 2peece. 

Keeng Cut joined the podcast to discuss his music and his pride in representing the Greenwood District.

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