More than 12% of Oklahoma's population is Black. Of this population, less than 1% live in rural Oklahoma in towns that were settled by their Black ancestors. These 13 towns are what remain from as ...

Oklahoma has thirteen remaining historically black towns. This series profiles each of these towns and gives you a better perspective on their past, present, and future. Each episode showcases why ...

(Photo courtesy of Cymone Davis) The former city manager of the oldest historically Black town in Oklahoma is developing a Geographic Information System (GIS) tool that will map all the Black ...

In the month of December, guest columnists shared their thoughts on education in Oklahoma, economic challenges and more. The Oklahoman also unveiled a Viewpoints project about the state's 13 ...

Did you know that before Oklahoma was established as a state, there was a push in Congress to make it an all-Black state?

(Photo by Irene Hickman) A group of mayors from communities across the United States is coming together to form a coalition taking a closer look into reparations, and the smallest of those communities ...

In the month of December, guest columnists shared their thoughts on education in Oklahoma, economic challenges and more. The Oklahoman also unveiled a Viewpoints project about the state's 13 historic ...