The Namesake Project provides students the opportunity to research their school and/or community “namesake(s)” and origins as a catalyst for creating a piece of critical, place-based writing. Participants will be published in an anthology, which offers greater visibility and validation to students who are committed to building their writing skills.

This year's Namesake Anthology will be published and ready for distribution in December 2022.

The Namesake Project is a community outreach initiative facilitated by Tri-City Collective and funded by the Tulsa Artist Fellowship.

Have you ever wanted to write a children's book? Here's your chance to get an up close look and opportunity to do just that. This year, we have added an extra workshop incorporating "Opal's Greenwood Oasis; a children's book by Quraysh Ali Lansana. Professor Q will lead students on a writing adventure to "Extend the Story". After reading the story during this workshop, participants will imagine the rest of Opal’s life and write about the future of the Brown family and the Greenwood District. This is a great opportunity to forge a deeper connection to this Historic District and write about the legacy of this Namesake.

Workshop limit = 20 students. Please RSVP at www.tricitycollective.com

Quraysh Ali Lansana is a poet, author and educator. He is author of nine poetry books, three textbooks, four children's books, editor of eight anthologies, and coauthor of a book of pedagogy. He is Tulsa Artist Fellow, Executive Director for the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and a Professor at Oklahoma State University – Tulsa