Black residents say Nichols’ election adds a new, inspiring page to the history books of a city known for its dark past.

In an emotional celebration marked by cheers, applause, and tears of joy, Tulsa made history Tuesday night, electing Monroe Nichols as its first Black mayor. Standing beneath a shower of confetti at the Greenwood Cultural Center—a poignant landmark in a city once scarred by the 1921 race massacre that decimated the prosperous

In a historic election, Monroe Nichols has been elected as the first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking a significant