Originally Posted by OKCMallen

Ignoring our heritage doesn't make it not exist. I think people in Oklahoma and OKC would be happier and have a better self-image if we simply embraced our culture instead of being embarrassed of it. You should see how native americans are treated in New Mexico as opposed to here...it's like night and day. They ENJOY adding that to their culture. Accoridng to some, we should never acknowledge that we had a dust bowl, cowboys, or indians.