Endangered black history: Langston
LANGSTON — From a distance, Langston University could pass for a casino; little else on this lonesome stretch of State Highway 33 stands as tall or sprawls as far. But Langston has no need for a casino: It's a gamble that's been paying off for more than 100 years.
Two men founded the township of Langston on April 22, 1890. Charles Robbins , who was white, owned the land, and Edward P. McCabe , who was black...
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