Listen "Creating Space for Black Sustainability with Sheri Dickerson"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, host Dr. Noel Jacobs sits down with Reverend Sheri Dickerson, a pillar of the Oklahoma City community and executive director of Black Lives Matter OKC.They dive into an essential and often uncomfortable conversation about what it truly means to create and sustain space for Black communities. Moving beyond abstract ideas, they discuss the historical erasure of Black success in Oklahoma, from Deep Deuce to Greenwood, and the ongoing challenges of gentrification, health disparities, and systemic barriers.
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