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In 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.

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