‘A professor to many’: Tulsa remembers Bobby Eaton Sr.
TULSA, Okla. – A longtime North Tulsa civil rights advocate and community leader is being remembered for a lifetime spent teaching history, organizing for equality and uplifting his community.
Bobby Eaton Sr. died last week at the age of 90. Family members say Eaton was a lifelong Tulsan whose voice helped shape generations of activism and community pride.
A Life Rooted in History
Born May 26, 1935, Eaton grew up in Tulsa with deep roots in Greenwood, closely tied to the legacy of Black Wall Street. He often challenged people with a question meant to spark reflection and understanding…