Tulsa Race Riots & Rev. Stephenson’s Film

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful and deeply reflective episode, I sit down with Kevin Stephenson, Reverend and President of Faith Based Films LLC, to discuss his upcoming film project, 1921, which explores the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921—one of the most devastating and long-silenced acts of racial violence in American history.Our conversation goes beyond the commonly told narrative of destruction and loss to uncover lesser-known, deeply human stories of compassion, faith, and moral courage. Reverend Stephenson shares insights from a short documentary currently available on his website, highlighting how Catholics and other faith communities stepped in to help protect, shelter, and support victims during and after the riots—stories that complicate history but also restore humanity to it.We discuss why this film matters now, the responsibility of faith-based storytellers to tell hard truths, and the challenges of securing funding for an independent historical film rooted in reconciliation rather than division. This episode is about memory, accountability, and the role faith can play—not as a shield from history, but as a lens to understand it more fully.If you care about untold history, faith-driven storytelling, and preserving the truth of Greenwood and Black Wall Street, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.Support the showEvery Unsolved Case Deserves a Voice.Somewhere right now, a family is waiting for answers. Not the famous cases that dominate true crime podcasts or fill network television specials — but the other cases. The ones that slipped through the cracks of media attention. The ones where a name was forgotten before it ever had a chance to be remembered.That's exactly why TheColdCases.com exists.We are building the most comprehensive repository of lesser-known cold cases the internet has ever seen — a dedicated, searchable archive where forgotten victims finally get a permanent home. Where their names, their faces, and their stories are preserved with the dignity and urgency they deserve. Where investigators, journalists, amateur sleuths, and compassionate strangers can connect the dots that time tried to bury.But we can't do this alone.This work takes time, research, resources, and an unwavering community of people who refuse to let the forgotten stay forgotten. Every case we document is hours of careful, respectful work. Every profile published is a renewed chance for justice.You are the missing piece.By subscribing at TheColdCases.com/subscribe, you become part of a movement — one that believes every victim matters, regardless of whether a camera was ever pointed in their direction. Your support helps us research more cases, reach more families, and keep these stories alive until answers...