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In Depth with Deon amplifies the voices and stories of people making an impact in communities across Oklahoma and beyond. Recorded in Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District. Each episode we will bring you a dynamic and insightful experience.

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2:08
I Received a Journalism Award for Criminal Justice Reporting
In my acceptance speech, I explain why journalists should cover the death penalty differently.
 • Deon Osborne
Did Karmelo Anthony Receive Due Process?
Convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years, Karmelo Anthony's self-defense claim was shot down.
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Honoring my Cherokee Freedmen Elder
It’s not about the gift. It’s about what should follow the gift.
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Is Black Wall Street Rebuilding on Quicksand?
After five years of covering Black Wall Street, the biggest obstacle to its rebirth appears to be the state in which it resides.
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My Podcast Ranked Nationally
In Depth With Deon Podcast ranked among top 70 long-form podcasts nationwide.
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Should Tulsa Have A Conviction Integrity Unit?
Tulsans: Add your public comment at the brief survey below to let local and state lawmakers know your thoughts.
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22:53
Bodycam: Tulsa Police show arrest of Tulsa Food Not Bombs
The Tulsa Police Department sent me a 22-minute video from an officer's bodycam showing the arrest of mutual aid activists feeding unhoused residents…
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Does An Eye for An Eye Leave Democracy Blind?
The state of Oklahoma is the most severe serial killer in the U.S. Are we any safer for it?
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7:50
Tulsa Food Not Bombs Defies City Demand To Stop Feeding Unhoused
I spoke with members of the protest group who say their actions are legal. They're urging the city to drop all charges after being arrested last week…
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Top posts
"The way to right wrongs is to shine the light of truth upon them." -Ida B. Wells-Barnett

ODOC

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2:59
EXCLUSIVE: Fired Corrections Officer Shares BodyCam of Fight With Prisoner: “I’m the victim”
Former officer disputes termination as shared footage and records reveal details ODOC kept from public view.
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“They Beat the Living Crap Out of Him”: A Current and Former Corrections Officer Break Silence on Use of Force In Oklahoma Prison
An alleged beating, missing records and a culture of silence inside an Oklahoma prison.
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1:28
Attorney General Candidate Calls Death Penalty Case "Concerning"
I spoke with Nick Coffey, a Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General, about the case of Tremane Wood.
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2:06
Oklahomans Deliver Letter Asking Gov. to Spare Tremane Wood
Less than 24 hours before the scheduled execution, Oklahomans are urging Gov. Stitt to accept the clemency recommendation from the state's Pardon and…
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Conservative faith leaders seek mercy for Tremane Wood ahead of execution
Two days before Oklahoma plans to execute Tremane Wood, I heard from faith leaders urging clemency.
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0:47
Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for Tremane Wood
In a 3-2 vote, the board ended up siding with arguments made by federal public defender Amanda Bass.
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9:27
Tremane Wood and the Death Penalty in Oklahoma: A Broken System on Trial
One man’s death sentence. A system with a 53% error rate. The facts behind the fight for clemency.
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0:56
3 Days to Clemency Hearing: Tremane Wood's attorney has a message for Oklahoma
Tremane Wood’s federal public defender says this case was broken from the start — bad lawyering, prosecutorial misconduct, and politics. Oklahoma still…
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1:59
"My son did not kill anyone:" Mother of Tremane Wood asks Oklahoma for mercy
Days head of the Nov. 13 execution, Wood's family asks for clemency.
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1:09
Mother of death row prisoner Tremane Wood asks Oklahoma to spare him from execution
Despite his brother’s courtroom confession, the state still plans to kill Tremane Wood. His family hopes clemency can stop it.
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ODOC fires Corrections Officer after "confrontation" with prisoner
The physical condition of prisoner Brittan Goree remains unknown a month after the incident. I've filed an Open Records Request.
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4:33
WATCH: Oklahomans Hold Candlelight Vigil For Palestinian Children Killed by Israel's Military
As residents of Tulsa mourned for the innocent lives lost, with many still trapped under rubble, they urged Oklahomans to contact their lawmakers and…
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ICE

Oklahoma Students Continue Protesting I.C.E.
The high schoolers joined nationwide protests against the Trump Administration's weaponization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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How Oklahomans Are Pushing Back Against I.C.E. Killings
In Depth With Deon spoke with an Oklahoma state Senator pushing for limits on I.C.E. tactics, a Tulsa immigrant advocate urging neighbors to educate and…
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4:35
Oklahomans Protest I.C.E. Killing of Renee Nicole Good
Tulsans protest ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good after Sen. Mullin defends shooter.
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1:33
Immigration agent shoots, kills ICE observer in Minneapolis
Watch with your own eyes as the Trump administration labels the woman a domestic terrorist.
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Judge frees Black couple arrested for "kidnapping" ICE agent
Defense attorneys poked major holes in the government's narrative as ICE continues Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
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ICE blames media for citizens resisting agents
An ICE spokesperson responded to my request for comment.
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1:29
Woman who filmed George Floyd's police killing says sister wrongfully arrested by ICE
Agent says he felt abducted. Sister says she feared for her life.
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0:52
U.S. citizen says she was detained by ICE because she ‘fit the description’
The New Jersey nurse told me she was racially profiled and questioned about her citizenship while traveling in Puerto Rico. Her story highlights a…
 • Deon Osborne and The Black Wall Street Times
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