Cheryl Coleman Author Talk: "Before the Land Run"

Join us as Cheryl Colman author of "Before the Land Run: The historic all Black towns of Oklahoma", shares the rich and important history that many history books have left out. 

The Historic All-Black Towns of Oklahoma are a part of U.S. history that is missing from most history books. At one time, Edward P. McCabe, the founder of the town of Langston, OK sought to make Oklahoma an All-Black State. Is that a surprising fact? While Oklahoma did not become an all black state, it did create close to 50 black towns- more than any other state in the Union. Thirteen of these towns still exist. The author Cheryl Coleman has visited all of the surviving towns and interviewed residents and leaders. Travel back in time, and learn the fascinating stories of these Oklahomans whose ancestors lived "Before the Land Run".

Don't miss this opportunity to delve into a lesser-known chapter of our past and celebrate the resilience and contributions of these remarkable communities.