I colorized, restored, and created a sound design for this video, which offers a rare glimpse of everyday life in Oklahoma during the 1920s. Captured in the towns of Boley, Clearview, and Taft, the footage reveals vibrant Black communities filled with pride and resilience — people walking through lively streets, attending church gatherings, children at school, and families enjoying daily life in thriving, self-sustaining towns of the era.
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