Solomon Sir Jones, who made the film, was a very impressive gent -- influential Baptist minister, businessman, & amateur filmmaker. (His parents had been enslaved.) He made dozens of films. mostly in Oklahoma, but in other states, Europe, & the Middle East as well.

BTW, the clip of the band is by Solomon Sir Jones, who made dozens of films documenting African-American communities in Oklahoma & other states from 1924 to 1928. They show everyday life in Black communities & are immensely valuable historical resources. Learn more, here. 👇🏽

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"Nov. 26, 1925: A Thanksgiving march by the Muskogee Symphony Band of Tulsa."

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Victor Hugo's time & ours have a lot in common. The unfeeling arrogance
& narcissism of the rich. The cruelty & barbarism of the powerful. The suffering of the poor & marginalized.
So, the question. Who are the Victor Hugos of our time? Who are the novelists of his sweep, imagination, & purpose?

same.

radical alternative present based on deep reciprocity and the gorgeous generative refusal of colonial recognition.”
—Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, As We Have Always Done: Indigenous Freedom through Radical Resistance, p. 8