The Bartlesville Westside Community Center is hosting a free two-day bus tour to educate Oklahomans about the history, struggles, and future of the state's historically all-Black towns.

More than 12% of Oklahoma's population is Black ... They are all part of the mosaic of history and culture that make Oklahoma. Fewer than 200 residents live in some of the towns.

When she was a child, she said, “the countryside was rich with pecan, black ... all five of her children live in Oklahoma. ∎ Mary Boyles was in fifth grade the day Sammy Davis Jr. came to town ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The property housed a grocery store until the 1950s. Tourism organizations often come through the area, Currin noted, as there has been renewed interest in Oklahoma’s historically all-Black towns, ...