Oklahoma’s Panhandle Is Home To Hidden Black History
Black History Year
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🗓️ 7 February 2024
⏱️ 2 minutes
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Texas is known for being one of the biggest states in the country, but before anti-slavery laws were put into place, it was even bigger. Why did Texas shrink?
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| 0:00.0 | Texas is known for being one of the biggest states in the country, but before anti-slavery laws were put into place, it was even bigger. |
| 0:12.0 | Why did Texas shrink? |
| 0:14.0 | This is two minute black history. |
| 0:16.0 | What you didn't learn in school. From all black towns to Wall Street. |
| 0:33.3 | Oklahoma is rich in black culture and history. |
| 0:37.7 | But there is one part of Oklahoma that doesn't get as much attention |
| 0:40.8 | as other parts of the state. The panhandle. It turns out it wasn't always a part of |
| 0:47.1 | Oklahoma. In fact, it has a direct connection to Black History. |
| 0:57.0 | The panhandle was once owned by Texas, which originally spread all the way up north into Wyoming. |
| 1:09.0 | But the Missouri Compromise of 1820 changed that. The Missouri Compromise banned slavery north of the 36-degree |
| 1:17.2 | 30-30-mile latitude line and a part of Texas was above that line. Texas gave that land away so they could continue slavery. |
| 1:27.0 | After years of being its own independent land, the panhandle eventually became a part of Oklahoma. |
| 1:34.0 | Today, the Oklahoma Panhandle is a worldwide attraction |
| 1:39.0 | due to its well-preserved natural resources, but never forget it holds a connection to us. |
| 1:47.3 | What parts of your community could be part of hidden Black History? |
| 1:52.4 | In order to move towards the future, you've got to look to the past. |
| 1:56.0 | This has been two minute Black History, a podcast by Push Black. |
| 2:00.0 | If you enjoyed this episode and want to show your support, please rate and subscribe to our |
| 2:05.8 | podcast. |
| 2:06.8 | Together, let's celebrate an honor the legacy of black history. |
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