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klahoma became a premier haven for African Americans moving Westward from 1865-1920. By 1890, Oklahoma could claim over 137,000 African American residents living in all black towns across Oklahoma.
klahoma became a premier haven for African Americans moving Westward from 1865-1920. By 1890, Oklahoma could claim over 137,000 African American residents living in all black towns across Oklahoma.
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Forces War Records, BLACK TOWNS IN THE OLD WEST (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/1226/black-towns-in-the-old-west/facts : accessed 16/05/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/1226/black-towns-in-the-old-west/facts