DATE
MAY 29, 2026
TIME
6:30 - 9:30 PM
LOCATION
101 ARCHER
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
ATTIRE
BLACK TIE
CELEBRATING
120 YEARS
OF COMMUNITY LOVE.
CELEBRATING
105 YEARS
OF WILLFUL RESILIENCE.
THE LEGACY OF GREENWOOD
The Greenwood 120 Gala is a national cultural convening that honors Greenwood’s historic brilliance, elevates its present-day champions, and advances the work that safeguards Greenwood’s legacy. It is designed to uplift leaders redefining what justice demands. They uphold a standard of excellence for how Greenwood’s story is preserved, celebrated, and carried forward.
As Greenwood marks its 120th year and we reflect 105 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, the world is finally beginning to acknowledge what was erased, buried, and denied for generations. This moment carries deep significance not only as a time of remembrance, but as an opportunity to tell Greenwood’s story with dignity, truth, and care.
This inaugural gathering helps set the tone for how Greenwood’s legacy will be honored moving forward, centering the voices, resilience, and leadership of those who have carried this work and kept its history alive.
THE EVENING
RED CARPET
Arrival & press moments
LIVE PROGRAM
Speakers & cultural moments
AWARDS CEREMONY
Honoring this year's recipients
NETWORKING
Connection with leaders & guests
DINNER RECEPTION
Seated dinner & gathering
BLACK TIE
Formal event attire
HOSTS
KAREN HUNTER
Journalist, Professor, & Host of The Karen Hunter Show
CHARLES COLEMAN, ESQ.
Host, MS Now
SPEAKER
DEVI BROWN
Well-Being Master Teacher, Advisor, and Healer
GREENWOOD 120 GALA
RED CARPET CORRESPONDENT
TIFFANY CROSS
Journalist, TV Host, Author, & Podcast Host
THE AWARDS
TRUTH-TELLING & EDUCATION AWARD
Honors leaders who carry Greenwood’s principles into the future through truth, education, and vision, shaping ideas, culture, and public understanding in ways that move the work forward.
FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS & DIGNITY AWARD
Honors individuals who refuse to accept injustice as inevitable and instead confront racial violence, discrimination, and economic inequality through
advocacy, litigation, and moral leadership.
WE ARE GREENWOOD
AWARD
Honors Greenwood descendants who preserve and advance the living story of Greenwood through culture, education, business, and descendant leadership, ensuring its identity and legacy endure across generations.
HONOREES
TRUTH-TELLING & EDUCATION AWARD
ANGELA
RYE
National Political Commentator, Co-Host, Native Land Pod
FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS & DIGNITY AWARD
BRYAN STEVENSON
Founder & Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative
WE ARE GREENWOOD
AWARD
JOHN W.
ROGERS, JR.
Chairman & Co-CEO, Ariel Investments
EVENT DETAILS
7:30 PM (CST)
DINNER & AWARDS
101 E ARCHER ST. TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103
MAY 29, 2026
6:30 PM (CST)
RED CARPET & COCKTAIL HOUR
101 ARCHER
GREENWOOD 120 AMBASSADORS
The Ambassadors are a curated circle of trusted voices, descendants, advocates, and high-profile cultural figures who stand in solidarity with Justice For Greenwood and help steward the organization’s mission and long-term impact.
Attorney Areva Martin
CNN Contributor, Civil Rights
Attorney & Talk Show Host
Tiffany D. Cross
Journalist, TV Host, Author &
Podcast Host
Erika Alexander
Co-Founder & Chief Creative
Officer, Color Farm Media
Karen Hunter
Journalist, Professor & Host of The Karen Hunter Show
Dr. Resmaa Menakem
Racialized Trauma Expert, NYT
Bestselling Author & Owner,
Justice Leadership Solutions
Niele Anderson
Executive Producer, TSR Live, and Creator of FOX SOUL
Michael Harriot
Award-winning journalist, NYT
Bestselling Author, & TV Writer
Linda Wilson
Executive Director,
Fund II Foundation
Attorney Lee Merritt
Federal Civil Rights Attorney,
Merritt Law
Tamika D. Mallory
Co-Host of TMI Podcast &
Co-Founder of Until Freedom
Lurie Daniel Favor
SiriusXM Host and Exec. Director, Center for Law & Social Justice
Attorney Ben Crump
Civil Rights Attorney and Founder, Ben Crump Trial Lawyers for Justice
Ben Arnon
Co-Founder, Color Farm Media & Color Farm Impact
Brittany Packnett
Cunningham
Activist, Strategist, Host & EP of UNDISTRACTED
Dr. Darrick Hamilton
Henry Cohen Prof. of Economics & Urban Policy, The New School
ABOUT JUSTICE
FOR GREENWOOD
Justice For Greenwood is a 501(c)(3) organization advocating for reparatory justice for communities historically harmed by racial violence and economic exploitation, grounded in the belief that true democracy cannot occur until full rights and redress are secured.
Justice For Greenwood’s national agenda centers on three priorities that advance truth, repair, and generational justice:
Racial &
Economic Justice
Impact litigation and advocacy to restore land, wealth, and dignity.
Public Education &
Narrative Change
Preserving truth through oral histories, storytelling, and media.
Community &
Civic Engagement
Building community power through organizing, advocacy, and direct engagement.
THE FOUNDER
DAMARIO SOLOMON-SIMMONS, ESQ., M.ED.
President & Chief Legal Counsel, Justice For Greenwood, National Civil Rights Attorney, Reparative Justice Expert, Author, Descendant Champion
Damario Solomon-Simmons is a nationally recognized human & civil rights attorney and the leading voice demanding justice for the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Born and raised in Tulsa, he has dedicated his life to confronting systemic injustice, challenging institutions of power, and advocating for the repair of communities harmed by racial violence.
As Founder of Justice For Greenwood, Damario has spent decades pushing for accountability, reparations, and historical truth — driving the legal, cultural, and legislative efforts to restore dignity and opportunity to the Greenwood community.