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Black Nurses Week Conference 2026 Agenda
Black Nurses Week Conference 2026

Restoring What's Owed

Legacy, Reparations, and the Future of Black Nursing

July 30 - August 1, 2026
Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown | Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Conference Agenda

Schedule subject to change. All times listed are local Tulsa time.

Thursday

July 30, 2026

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast at The Avery Located inside the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome: Restoring What's Owed
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker #1 | Local Tulsa Resident Historian Speaker TBD
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker #2 | Virginia Allen, DHL, LPN Living Legacy: Bearing Witness as One of the Last Black Angels
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Break
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Speaker #3 | Dr. Cambria Nwosu, DNP, RN, CNOR(E), CSSM(E), LNC and DonQuenick Joppy, RN The Liability of Being Black in Nursing: Legal Risk, Racism, and Retaliation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker #4 | Dr. Asa T. Briggs, DNP The Psychology of Survival: Healing Racial Trauma in the Black Body and Mind
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Dismissal

Friday

July 31, 2026

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast at The Avery Located inside the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker #5 | Tauqilla Manning, MBA, BSN, RN Documenting Your Legacy Workshop
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Loading for Greenwood Rising (VIP attendees)
10:30 AM
Greenwood District Museum Tour - Group 1
11:00 AM
Greenwood District Museum Tour - Group 2
After Museum Tour
Dismissal for the Day / Lunch on Your Own
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Remix Karaoke-Style Sing-Along Event A fun evening of food, music, connection, networking, and community. Dress Code: Color Block

Saturday

August 1, 2026

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast at The Avery Located inside the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker #6 | Dr. Kiiyonna Jones, PhD, FNP-C Reclaiming What's Owed: Building Ownership and Collective Wealth with AI
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Prerecorded Address by Dorothy A. Brown, JD
Author of The Whiteness of Wealth and Getting to Reparations
Discussion on reparations, economic justice, and restoring what is owed.
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch on Your Own
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker #7 | Marjorie Murphy, JD Protecting What You've Earned: Workplace Rights for Black Nurses
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Coffee Break
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Speaker #8 | Tiffany Gibson, MSN-ED, RN, NPD-BC, CPN Energetic Intelligence and the Future of Black Nursing
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Fireside Chat Restoring What's Owed: Legacy, Reparations, and the Future of Black Nursing
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Dismissal of VIP Attendees
5:45 PM
End of Conference

Greenwood Rising Experience

Attendees will participate in an educational museum experience connected to the history of Greenwood, the Tulsa Race Massacre, Black economic legacy, and the lasting impact of racial violence on health, access, and community outcomes.

Important Attendee Information

  • Breakfast will be served at The Avery, located inside the Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown.
  • Lunch is on your own each day.
  • Wear comfortable shoes for the Greenwood District Museum Tour.
  • Conference badge required for sessions and conference activities.
  • You are encouraged to come dressed in whatever attire is comfortable to you for daytime sessions. Please wear your conference t-shirt on Friday.
  • Schedule is subject to change.

The Remix

Friday, July 31, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Remix is a karaoke-style sing-along networking event designed for food, music, fun, connection, and community.

Dress Code: Color Block

Color blocking is the art of styling bold, solid colors together to create a striking look. Think contrasting colors, complementary color pairings, monochromatic statements, and coordinated looks that are vibrant, expressive, and fun. This is your opportunity to showcase your personality through color while celebrating community and connection.