OETA’s Black Frontier Towns special screening and discussion panel
February 6, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
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The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS), invites the public to a special screening of Black Frontier Towns in honor of Black History Month. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center.
Black Frontier Towns is a Heartland Emmy Award-winning documentary series OETA’s Oklahoma News Report team produced. This year-long series, recognized at the 38th Annual Heartland Emmy Awards, highlights the history and enduring legacy of Oklahoma’s 13 historically Black townships still in existence today—communities built by Black pioneers seeking independence, opportunity, and self-sufficiency.
Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature historians, scholars, and cultural experts who will provide deeper insights into the founding, growth, and continued significance of these towns. Audience members will have the opportunity to engage with the panelists and ask questions.
