Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Historic Vernon AME Church Prayer Wall for Racial Healing
Dedicated May 31, 2021
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2023
1. Historic Vernon AME Church Prayer Wall for Racial Healing Marker
By Rev. Jesse Jackson, Bishop(s) William Barber, Michael Mitchell, Harry Seawright, David Konderla, Paulson Reed, Carlton Pearson, Muhammed Ali Sezer, Rabbi Marc Fitzerman, Dr(s) Robert R.A. Turner, Ray Owens, Shannon Fleck, Mrs. Marta Reiman, Rev. Marlin Lavanhar, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, U.S. Majority Whip James Clyburn, U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee and Lisa Rochester, and so many others of all faiths and ethnicities who joined hands in prayer and gathered and prayed here on the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
This occurred under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Robert R.A. Turner, Pastor, August 26, 2017September 26, 2021. Civil rights leader, God's servant who, inspired by God, sought to help all in need, led weekly reparations protests, homeless ministries, church restoration work, mass graves excavations advocacy, daily food giveaways, and he was used by God to make this outdoor space a place of prayer for all nations.
This ground is holy and sacred; enter to pray with reverence and thanksgiving to Almighty God!
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 2021.
Location. 36°
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Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically in the Cherokee Nation. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching in America / The 1921 Tulsa Massacre (here, next to this marker); Vernon A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bench by the Road (within shouting distance of this marker); 1921 Black Wall Street Memorial / O Greenwood!/Commercial Destruction During 1921 Race War (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Wall Street - 1921 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mabel B. Little Heritage House (about 300 feet away); The Historic Greenwood District (about 300 feet away); Dreamland Theater (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2023
2. Historic Vernon AME Church Prayer Wall for Racial Healing
The Prayer Wall for Racial Healing, dedicated on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
