Where All Shades Are Welcome

This publication represents the positive aspects of what is happenning in the African American community throughout the Oklahoma Metro and beyond

Meet The Founder - Joyce Jackson

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Why Shades of Oklahoma is Crucial to Changing the Status Quo

A magazine not just spotlighting the life, culture and history of African Americans in Oklahoma. But, in these trying times and negative media being consumed. There needs to be a change in the POV African American's are put in during this crisis.

We Are The Voice of Black Oklahomans

We owe it to ourselves to be great. Whether it is success, how we can develop, how we can push the boundaries and improve the lives of everyone around us. We all play a critical role in supporting each other to be better than yesterday.

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Get to know a man that opened the door for black attorneys - melvin combs

Get to know a woman with purpose - Willa Johnson

Get to know a man that is showing what it means to be a black educator in Oklahoma - Donnie L. Nero, Sr.

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for, we are the change that we seek."

Barack Obama

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