Black History Month in Oklahoma

Black history is Oklahoma history. From immersive exhibitions to historical sites, museums and institutions across the state celebrate African American heritage with stories of pioneering individuals who paved the way for major cultural and social change. Visit the historic African American one-room schoolhouse at the Three Rivers Museum, honor the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at the Greenwood Rising or learn about one of Oklahoma's All-Black towns at the Boley Historical Museum. Below, explore events, historic sites and museums dedicated to the Black experience in Oklahoma.