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13 Black towns have survived in Oklahoma. They are part of our history. | Opinion
They are all part of the mosaic of history ... I first realized there were 13 Black towns about the same time much of Oklahoma, and the nation, was recognizing that 100 years earlier a prosperous ...
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From the reporter's notebook: Moments from Oklahoma's historic Black towns
“We knew everybody in every Black town,” she said ... She’s grateful that all five of her children live in Oklahoma. ∎ Mary Boyles was in fifth grade the day Sammy Davis Jr. came ...
From musicians to activists, here are 7 influential Black Oklahomans to learn about this month
Black History Month is a time to honor Black Americans achievements. Here are some of the most influential Black Oklahomans to learn about this month.
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Path to preservation: Oklahoma’s new Civil Rights Trail connects towns to tell an important part of state history
Did you know that before Oklahoma was established as a state, there was a push in Congress to make it an all-Black state?
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A Digital Tool Will Map Black Towns Across the United States
(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 ...
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13 Black towns have survived in Oklahoma. They are part of our history. | Opinion
They are all part of the mosaic of history and ... Clytie Bunyan during a visit to Clearview, one of Oklahoma's historic Black towns, in November 2023. However, the towns need allies to help ...