With no eyewitnesses, no murder weapon and only the barest of circumstantial evidence, the men on the jury were asked to convict a man and send him to his death simply because he was black and wore winter attire near the murder of a white man.
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Chicken-Fried News: Drawing board
Workers renovating Emerson High School found 100-year-old chalkboard drawings.
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Commentary: What rivalry?
Without uniting these cities on important issues, we might lose our ability to put our state on the map in a positive light.
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Blog: Cornett’s documentary is a film for us
Mayor Mick Cornett’s new documentary gives an intimate look at the struggles OKC overcame to reinvent itself.
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OKG35: Former manager remembers Tower Theatre
As multi-screen theater complexes grew in popularity and the population dwindled in urban OKC, Tower Theatre slowly declined until abruptly closing.
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OKC125 photo exhibit documents 125 years of history
Curated by well-known OKC-based artist Romy Owens, OKC125 is a public exhibition of 125 photos of downtown Oklahoma City by 125 local artists.
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Timeline: A brief history of Oklahoma Gazette
OKG was launched Oct. 15, 1979, by owner and publisher Bill Bleakley. Today, its cume readership tops 206,000.
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BLOG: Grant will help OKC organize its archives
A $185,000 grant will allow Oklahoma City to organize historic documents dating back to 1890 and create an online catalog.
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Preview: The impact and influence of OKC jazz great Charlie Christian
In the Sept. 3 issue of Oklahoma Gazette, we reveal the history — and modern influence — of OKC jazz great Charlie Christian. Here, read a Q&A with Christian’s second cousin, Freddy Jenkins.
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Oklahoma City has packed a whole lot of history into its 125 years
Oklahoma City celebrated its 125th birthday, which is on the young side as far as American cities go. A birthday celebration at city hall included a guided tour.