There’s a lot of history here in Taft, Oklahoma, that people today don’t know, young and old. The Oklahoman. Taft has two prisons, but residents say what they need is regular commercial ...

It wasn’t a mistake. That four-year-old child was among 5,000 Black children who owned 40-acre allotments of land outright, without mortgage or tax encumbrances, before Oklahoma became a state ...

In 1973, Lelia Foley-Davis was elected the mayor of Taft, Oklahoma. This made her the first African American woman to be elected mayor in the United States.

The 13 historic all-Black cities in Oklahoma are Langston, Brooksville, Tatums, Lima, Boley, Clearview, Vernon, Grayson, Rentiesville, Summit, Taft, Red Bird and Tullahassee. The ride is scheduled ...

If Cassandra Gaines can persuade them, all of the state's legislators would hop on a bus to learn more about the intriguing history of Oklahoma's black towns. Tour visits Oklahoma's historic black ...

Taft Stadium was home to 'significant' OKC sporting history. Taft became a focal point of Oklahoma City athletic events in the early and mid-20th century with its considerable size and versatility.

In 1973, Lelia Foley-Davis was elected the mayor of Taft, Oklahoma. This made her the first African American woman to be elected mayor in the United States.