"Forget the Cowboys, We'll Take the Indians": The Red Earth Festival Movement, 1985-1987
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Article detailing the Red Earth Festival Movement (1985-1987) that led to the festival's inception. The festival owes its genesis to the dedication of a small cadre of local civic, arts, and political leaders who envisioned a multi-tribal exposition of American Indian dance, arts, and crafts. Since its inception in 1987 the Red Earth Festival has become a staple of Oklahoma City's tourism scene.
Date:
Autumn 2009
Creator:
Barker Harrison, Felicia
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Partner:
Oklahoma Historical Society