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Black Wall Street...Tulsa, Oklahoma

America's Black Wall Street was a vision of a young black man seeking prosperity and adventure. He settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma and started numerous busineeses that would create a new way of believing and hope within his community. The Black Wall Street would become a model for many blacks striving to participate in the American dream. After its total destruction in a horrific race riot of 1921 the Greenwood Section of Tulsa would rebound again to become a beacon of hope and aspirations for many.

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Oklahoma Palm Trees: Oklahoma’s Tropical Oasis

Yes, there are native Palm Trees in Oklahoma. This article describes the McCurtain palm, as well as a few other cold-hardy palm trees found in the state of Oklahoma.

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Famous Cherokee Indians: Sequoyah - A Literary genius

In all of history, Sequoyah was the only Native American Indian to conceive and perfect an entire alphabet.

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Legendary Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves

Overcoming the harsh conditions of a slave's life in the 1800’s to rise to a position of particular note would be a noteworthy accomplishment for anyone born into that life.  But to become the most famous U.S. Deputy Marshal West of the...

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Famous People in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a state that is both fascinating and full of colorful people.  Many of the great and powerful people of the United States has called Oklahoma home.  From Astronauts to Actors, Athletes and Ambassadors, and yes, plenty of cowboys and...

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The New Exercise Trend for Women: Pole Dancing Classes

Learn to get in shape the easy, fun and sexy way guranteed.

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Love Among The Tombstones

Finding your writer's voice isn't always easy. I found mine in cemeteries, which to borrow a phrase from the movie Top Gun, are a "target rich environment" for writers. There are more stories of love and other things among the tombstones than one can ever hope to put on paper in a lifetime.

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Celebrities - Famous People From Oklahoma ~ Popular Oklahomans

This hub is fun and interesting for me because...I'M AN OKLAHOMAN! As I did the research for this article I learned a lot that I didn't know...such as Brad Pitt's hometown is just about 25 minutes from my front door! Some things I already knew, such...

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Historical Okmulgee, Oklahoma - 1920-1929

The Roaring 20's hit Okmulgee much like it did in the rest of the country. Radio programs were popular, as television hadn't been invented yet. People sat around and listened to popular shows or music from the great Jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

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Oklahoma's own Bigfoot: The Boggy Bottom Monster

Deep in the forests of Southeastern Oklahoma, among the tangled vegetation and infant mountains, there roams a creature that legends are made of. It stands over eight feet tall, and has razor sharp claws that can rip the flesh off any living...

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