# Event Details - **Event Name**: Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for our next Books for Thought program of 2026 with Carmen Fields, daughter of the jazz musician and big band leader Ernie Fields.About this EventThere was a time when countless music patrons in the Midwest, South and Southwest went to dances and stage shows to hear a territory band play. Territory bands traveled from town totown, performing jazz and swing music, and Tulsa-based musician Ernie Fields (1904-97) led one of the best. His daughter, Carmen Fields, tells the story of his emergence less than a decade after Tulsa’s infamous race massacre, to chase his musical dream. The book details his successes, disappointments and perseverance that kept his group alive from the early jazz era to the 1960s. This enlightening account of how Ernie fields navigated the hurdles of racial segregation during the Jim Crow era, gives a before now missing account of American popular music and African American history.A fixture in the greater Boston journalism community for over 30 years, Carmen Fields has broad experience in both print and broadcast journalism; journalism education and corporate and non-profit media relations. Additionally, Fields is a SAG-AFTRA affiliated actor and voice-over artist. The Tulsa, OK native earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Lincoln University (MO) and a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University. Other achievements include Harvard University’s Nieman Fellowship and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Salem State University. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3fa46580-6245-11f1-af60-057f3fab9e06-rimg-w490-h740-dcc04236-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tulsa/books-for-thought-series-going-back-to-t-town/100001985737257592 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, sports, live-music, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-06-18T22:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tulsa - **state**: OK - **country**: United States - **location**: Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center - **lat**: 36.1596743 - **long**: -95.98570149999999 - **full address**: Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center, 23 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e54f600de57e1021c3aa6817fb430334c763d8a60810792b2d7885baff0a80e8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfeebcb-gmir.jpg?v=1775085850 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town being held? - **A:** Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center, 23 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town? - **A:** Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town is organized by Greenwood Rising, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Books for Thought Series: Going Back to T-Town is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tulsa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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