Back In Time: Green Corn Rebellion

Discover the true story of one of Oklahoma’s most surprising uprisings in Back In Time: Green Corn Rebellion.

In August 1917, a diverse coalition of tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and Socialist organizers launched a bold—though ultimately short-lived—rebellion in rural Oklahoma. Their goal: stop the military draft and halt America’s entry into World War I. Believing the oppressed across the region would rise with them, they planned to march all the way to Washington, D.C., to overthrow the government.

This Back In Time episode explores the causes, people, and consequences of the Green Corn Rebellion, revealing how economic hardship, political frustration, and wartime pressures collided to create one of Oklahoma’s most dramatic moments.

Back In Time is OETA’s award-winning documentary series showcasing significant people, events, and stories that shaped the history of Oklahoma.

🔍 Topics Covered:
• Green Corn Rebellion history
• World War I draft resistance in Oklahoma
• Tenant farmers and sharecroppers in early 20th-century America
• Socialist movements in rural Oklahoma

📺 Episode Details:
Season 15, Episode 2 | 27m 44s | Originally aired: October 8, 2025

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