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Black History Month: Honoring James O. Goodwin

Posted at 9:18 PM, Feb 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-07 22:31:13-05

Today's influential African American we're highlighting for Black History Month is James O. Goodwin.

Goodwin is a founding member of the Community Health Foundation and former chairman of the Tulsa City-County Board of Health.

He was recognized for 50 years of service to the board.

Goodwin also was an attorney and publisher of the Oklahoma Eagle, a historical black newspaper circulated throughout the Tulsa area.

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