African American Children at Rural School in Oklahoma 1940

African American children gather around a stove in a rural school in Creek County, Oklahoma, on a chilly morning. The temperature registered fifty degrees as the school day began. This vintage image from February 1940 captures a moment in time, reflecting the educational environment and community life during that era.

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