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Here's why the 1930s Great Plains Dust Bowl drought-disaster hit so hard and lasted so long, and why...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA farm about to be engulfed by a dust storm in the 1930s.Corbis/Getty In the early 20th century,...
Column: 'Okie' was a California slur for white people. Why it still packs such an ugly punch
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoKevin Kukel of San Francisco looks over a display inside a historic recreational building at...
Letters to the Editor: Description or diss? Question brings up fascinating local history
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHistoric photos show some of the people who migrated from Oklahoma to California and lived at a...
Remembering Aunt Fern, who made us Californian
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 2 years ago“I thought that if we had a national character and a national genius, these people, who were beginning to be called Okies, were it.” – John Steinbeck We ain’t Okies anymore. My Great-Aunt Fern ...
You're 'fixin' to'? And where's 'the city'? Decoding Oklahoma slang
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 week agoIf you're new to Oklahoma, you might be wondering why everyone says they're "fixin' to" do something when it doesn't seem like they're talking about making repairs. Or maybe you're confused ...
Pam Taylor: Suggested viewing beyond typical curriculum
The Daily Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSpringtime! Opening day. My pregame ritual includes listening to “Centerfield” and “Glory Days,”...
A journey with two strangers helped me see the heartbreaking stories of American refugees
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFrom Death Valley to Phoenix and beyond, people are looking for home just off the road. (Francine...
James Dean made his last stop at this lonely gas station. Memories of him are fading
LA Times via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJames Dean's last stop before he died in a car crash was at Blackwell's Corner, a gas station in...
10 Oklahoma-made movies and where to watch them
Examiner Enterprise via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOklahoma, known for its wide-open plains, bustling cities, and rich cultural heritage, has become a hotbed for filmmaking in recent years. The Sooner...
