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In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.
MORE →Reflects the personal views, recollections, and perspective of the author, Mike Davis.
This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
Lima Rosenwald School (1921–1966), also known as Rosenwald Hall, was a Rosenwald school built in 1921 in Lima, Oklahoma, U.S.. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP) since September 28, 1984, for significant contributions to Black social history. Additionally it is part of the NRHP survey, "Educational Resources of All-Black Towns in Oklahoma" from 1984.
This resource is located in Various County, Oklahoma. Areas of significance include: Education; Black. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 64000670.
This resource is located in Various County, Oklahoma. Areas of significance include: Politics/Government; Black. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 64000672.
Rentiesville is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was founded in 1903 and named for William Rentie, a local landowner. It was one of 50 all-black towns in Oklahoma and is one of 13 that still survive. The population was 103 at the 2020 census, down from 128 in 2010.
Brooksville is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. It is one of the thirteen existing all-black towns in Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Brooksville had a population of 71.
Redbird is a town in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Redbird had a population of 89. Founded at the turn of the 20th century, it was one of more than fifty all-black towns in Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory and is one of thirteen surviving black communities in Oklahoma.
This resource is located in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. This includes the registration form, photographs, and maps detailing the significance of the Black Theater of Ardmore. Built in 1922, the Ardmore Theater provided the social and entertainment needs of Ardmore's Black community. This resource includes a history of the town of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Areas of significance include: Theater; Ethnic. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 84002978.
This resource is located in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Areas of significance include: Politics/Government; Black. The National Historic Places Register Reference Number is 84003450.
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Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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