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Senate Interim Study
Economic benefits of cultural tourism - National Civil Rights Trail
Subject IS-2021-52
Date
Time 9:30am
Location ,
1. Opening remarks - Senator Matthews
2. Progress update 13 original Blacks towns initiatives - Trait Thompson & Larry O'Dell, Oklahoma Historical Society
3. Opportunities for tourism and visitor expansion - Oklahoma Department of Tourism
4. Economic impact from other states connected to the Civil Rights Trail - Senator Matthews
5. Current tourism attractions from some of the 13 original Black towns - Dr. Donnie and Shirley Nero, Black Educators Museum, Clearkview, OK; Frances Shelton, Mayor, Boley, OK; report on Smithsonian grant, Karen Ekuban, Boley, OK
6. Questions and Conclusion