19/21 COMMEMORATION BOX
The 1921 Commemoration Box is a limited-time keepsake created in honor of a commemoration we won’t see again in our lifetime. We teamed up with fellow Black entrepreneurs and community architects to bring you a box that highlights the stories of Black Tulsa, Black entrepreneurs, and that honors our history, past, present, and future. This box includes:
Pre-Selected Book
“Greenwood 100” by The Black Wall Street Times
Greenwood Ave Tote Bag
Limited Edition 1921 Art Print by Alexander Tamahn
The Legacy of Survival - a StoryFile Interactive Exhibit featuring two living Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
And Much More!
Price does not include shipping and handling.
$175
VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH EVENTS
ATLAS OF THE HEART
December 2 | 7:00 PM CST
Join Fulton Street and five-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brene Brown on Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. CST for the Virtual Book Launch of Atlas of the Heart.
If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and to be stewards of the stories that we hear. In Atlas of the Heart, we explore eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human and walk through a new framework for cultivating meaningful connection. This is for the mapmakers and travelers in all of us.
Price does not include shipping and handling.
$30
We are on a mission to increase intergenerational literacy and build better community.
Fulton Street is a space to call home. It is a space to build community and to change our city through civic discourse. It is a space on a mission to increase literacy, with people at the center of all the work that we do. It is a space for coffee, books, and a good time. It is a space for you; you who have been longing for a space created with you in mind. At Fulton Street, we center the stories, narratives and lived experiences of people of color and marginalized communities. Welcome to Fulton Street. Welcome home.
A pain point for book lovers, parents, and educators alike is finding and accessing literature that represents a real and diverse array of identities and lived experiences. At Fulton Street at least 70% of our books are written by or featuring BBIPOC and/or marginalized communities. We envision a world in which everyone can find themselves or their stories reflected on the shelves and in a book. We believe that representation matters, we believe that who tells the story matters, and we are committed to being a space that prioritizes the voices of the preferably unheard.
31% of adults in Oklahoma function with basic literacy skills and 20% of Tulsans between the ages of 18-24 have less than a high school diploma. We are expanding the definition of literacy and reaching community in new ways through creative programming to ensure that more Tulsans have access to rich learning experiences that enhance literacy skills.
According to the Tulsa Equality Indicators Report, compared with white Tulsans, Black Tulsans are 3x more likely to find it difficult to access resources, activities, and opportunities in Tulsa.
Anecdotally, people of color in Tulsa often feel unwelcome in many mainstream establishments. At Fulton Street, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and creating a space designed with BBIPOC in mind.
TOP BOOK PICKS
A PROMISED LAND
President Obama's memoir is set to be released on November 17th.
Email us at info@fultonstreet918.com to reserve your copy!
HOW TO BE AN ANTI-RACIST
Mandatory reading for us all. Now can be accompanied by Ibram Kendi's new workbook "Be Anti-Racist". Pick up both and grab one for a friend.
WHO WILL YOU BE?
There is nothing to not love about this touching read for the little ones. A perfect book to pick up for yourself or the new parent in your life.
FULTON STREET x TYLER LOCKETT
BLACK HISTORY COLLECTION
For a limited time, you can purchase an exclusive 16-bookmark set of the Black History Collection created by NFL star Tyler Lockett that displays significant historical African-American achievements from his hometown state of Oklahoma.
All proceeds generated will benefit black-owned businesses and organizations.
AYO FUND
Ayoigbala "Ayo" Olawale was a 22 year old Nigerian-American man from Laurel, Maryland. He loved movies - his favorite was "The Last Black Man In San Francisco," an autobiographical film that portrays gentrification through the eyes of a young black man who is deeply aware of the rich history in his community.
Ayo took his life on Tuesday, July 7th. In scheduled tweets posted after his death, Ayo shared his suicide note. About his family, he writes, "Seeing the way they reacted to the mental health issues of others (mocking/dismissing depression as a joke or passing feeling) really discouraged me from EVER speaking to them regarding what I was going through."
Ayo's family experience is one that is shared by many Black Americans today. According to Thomas A. Vance of Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry, "Black emerging adults (ages 18-25) experience higher rates of mental health problems and lower rates of mental health service utilization compared to White emerging adults, and older Black adults."
In an effort to combat this, Fulton Street Books & Coffee has established the Ayo Olawale Fund, which provides financial assistance to BIPOC who have limited access to mental health services. We are selling Tulsa BLM flags ($25) and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Ayo Olawale fund.
“Seeing the way they reacted to the mental health issues of others (mocking/dismissing depression as a joke or passing feeling) really discouraged me from EVER speaking to them regarding what I was going through.”
