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The All-Black towns of Oklahoma represent a unique chapter in American history. Nowhere else, neither in the Deep South nor in the Far West, did so many African American men and women come together to create, occupy, and govern their own communities. From 1865 to 1920 African Americans created more than fifty identifiable towns and settlements, some of short duration and some still existing at the beginning of the twenty-first century. For the next several weeks, we will focus on the following surviving towns, also known as the Thirteen Original All-Black Towns of Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Lima, Red Bird, Rentiesville, Summit, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, and Vernon.
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Accolades to Mike Doak, Kevin Sinnett, and Tiffany Sinnett for work to improve the War Memorial in Clearview. A few weekends ago, the trio trimmed trees, planted Redbud trees, and dug out a flower bed. They are rebuilding one flower bed, adding topsoil, fertilizer and plants. Kevin and Tiffany recently moved Clearview and have volunteered their services for other projects in Clearview. Mike is a Vietnam era war veteran and helps with the maintenance of this memorial in Clearview and the memorial in Henryetta. The flags on the poles were removed due to wear and tear and there were no replacements. An announce was put on Facebook for donations and as of today, Jesse Horn of California, Diane Flanders of Okemah, and Carl Ballard of Virginia have donated flags. Ballard’s flag flew over the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. Also, Mike has received monetary donations for shrubs and soil to maintain both memorials. Thanks again to our friends and neighbors for their hard work. Everything should be completed by July 7.
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Sue Wilbourn’s yard located on East St. Louis St. in Wetumka is a beautiful display of flowers and plants that she lovingly tends to each year. She has always enjoyed gardening of any kind and her talents are evident in both her front and back yard. Go by and see her corner showplace for yourself, it is an amazing site!!!
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Newly register voter - Aysha Travis with Maggie Travis
Read moreOnly two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn’t added until 5 years later.
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Romeo and Brenda Alford take pride in congratulating their daughter Jordan upon her Virtual Graduation. Jordan graduated from the number one engineering school in the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with a double major in Chemical Engineering and Spanish. Her hard work and commitment did not go unnoticed. Jordan kept the faith and did not waiver, even in the toughest of times. Jordan is the recipient of the MIT Chemical Engineering Service Award, MIT Nominee for the Winifred Burks-Houck Undergraduate Leadership Award and served as President of MIT’s National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. Upon graduation, Jordan was hired with the Shell Oil Company in New Orleans.
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