#SendFlowersToGreenwood

As of February 20, 2021, The Wild Mother was officially welcomed aboard as collaborators of the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission to memorialize the 1921 Greenwood Massacre, which occurred nearly 100 years ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In lieu of proper burials and memorial services for the hundreds who died during this terrible event, we will create large-scale floral installations at three major commemorative ceremonies this May. We are so honored to use art as medicine and participate in healing forwards and backwards. For us, this is truly more than just flowers. 

The Wild Mother Creative Studio aims to employ our honed skill as floral designers and community organizers to create a memorial fitting of Greenwood District. Upon the death of a community, its structures, its significant landmarks, its businesses, its pride, and precious lives lost, we gather and create a rightful expression of remembrance at the following events:

// May 31: Centennial Commemorative Program, Located at OneOK Field/Drillers Stadium 

// June 2: Greenwood Rising Dedication, Located at 23 N. Greenwood Ave. 

// June 5: Dreamland Again Symphonic Performance, Located at OneOK Field/Drillers Stadium UPDATE (5/10): Due to coordinating timelines and a difficult fundraising process, we’ve chosen to withdraw our volunteer designs and donated floral installations from the June 5th Dreamland Again Concert. While we are sad this third event will not come to life, we are glad our current efforts toward the Commemorative Program, creating descendant bouquets, and the dedication of the Greenwood Rising Museum will produce beautiful art as medicine. 

#SendFlowersTo is a vehicle to express grief and lament toward those grieving, but this project is also a way to acknowledge losses and learn to heal where you are.  

Consider donating to our project! Any amount is helpful!