Oklahoma is a state in the United States situated in the Southern Great Plains and Eastern Woodlands regions. Oklahoma became the 46th state in the Union in 1907. The state's name comes from the Choctaw words okla meaning people and humma meaning red, literally meaning "red people" and was chosen by Allen Wright, Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation between 1866 and 1870.

Oklahoma is a state with a rich history, including its days as a frontier state, it being a destination of recently freed slaves looking for opportunity and equality, and being at the heart of the oil boom in the early 20th Century.

Most notably, Oklahoma has the nation's second largest Native American population. In honor of its large Native American population, and for tourism purposes, Oklahoma is called "Native America." Oklahoma's early history is forever tied to the Trail of Tears, which was the forced removal of the Five Civilized Tribes from the southeastern United States to present-day Oklahoma. As a testament to the state's western and Native American heritage, Tulsa is the home of the world-renowned Gilcrease Museum, which houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of American Western and Native American art, artifacts, manuscripts, documents, and maps.

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Getting pretty pumped for Oklahoma basketball. Looks like they could be pretty good.
Kewllane (Lane Howard) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:56 -0000
Getting pretty pumped for Oklahoma basketball. Looks like they could be pretty good.
Plans Saturday? How about the 2nd Annual Oklahoma WineFest at 50 Penn, hosted by http://www.oklahomawines.org/ & support your local wineries
jerrodshouse (Jerrod Shouse) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:42 -0000
Plans Saturday? How about the 2nd Annual Oklahoma WineFest at 50 Penn, hosted by http://www.oklahomawines.org/ & support your local wineries
On the way to Oklahoma
B_Talley0823 (Brian Talley) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:03:54 -0000
On the way to Oklahoma
Entering oklahoma
Korpcake (James Korp) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:02:45 -0000
Entering oklahoma
I'm at OKC Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, OK http://gowal.la/s/8AP
withfoam (Jake) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:02:08 -0000
I'm at OKC Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, OK http://gowal.la/s/8AP
can't wait for Friday game at idabel i play with kellyvile Oklahoma high band and band have to ride on pep bus
feey237 (Jose Hernandez) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:01:59 -0000
can't wait for Friday game at idabel i play with kellyvile Oklahoma high band and band have to ride on pep bus

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