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Chautauqua 2025 To Feature Roaring Twenties

All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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A Free Event For The Community, June 3-7

Chautauqua 2025 is celebrating and recognizing “Anything Goes: America in the Roaring Twenties” at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, 2445 S. Peoria Ave., June 3-7.  

Evening performances will bring characters to life in first-person portrayals, followed by question-and-answer sessions. The nightly performances, to be held under an outdoor tent, will begin at 7 p.m. The characters spotlighted will be five captivating figures: 

Al Capone (Dr. Doug Mishler) was a notorious Prohibition-era gangster and a cultural icon. 

Zane Grey (David Fenimore) was a Western novelist who defined frontier imagery.  

Zitkala-Ša (Dr. Selene Phillips) was a Native American activist and storyteller.  

Bessie Smith (Rebecca Marks Jimerson) was recognized as the “Empress of the Blues” and a cultural pioneer. 

Mae West (Karen Vuranch) was a Hollywood trailblazer who challenged societal norms. 

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Sanlun Khup, Tulsa Student Leaders, All-Black Towns, Black Towns, Oklahoma Black Towns, Historic Black Towns, Gary Lee, M. David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Ross Johnson, Sam Levrault, Kimberly Marsh, John Neal, African American News, Black News, African American Newspaper, Black Owned Newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, The Eagle, Black Wall Street, Tulsa Race Massacre, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Additionally, free workshops will be held at noon and 5:30 p.m. during the week. 

For more information, contact tulsachautauqua@gmail.com. 

Chautauqua 

Chautauqua is a dynamic experience that brings history to life through in-character performances and thought-provoking workshops. Scholars embody historical figures to educate and inspire audiences of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. For more information, contact tulsachautauqua@gmail.com. 

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