The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has released a new landing page on its website that offers numerous opportunities to learn more about the Black experience in Oklahoma. Visit www.okhistory.org/blackhistory to start exploring. “Drawing attention to the legacy of racism is not enough to make permanent change,” said Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of the OHS. […]
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Revitalizing Freedom
Efforts are underway to revitalize and repair one of Oklahoma’s most important civil rights landmarks into a community hub. Freedom Center, 2609 N. Martin Luther King Ave., served as the headquarters of NAACP Youth Council. Led by Clara Luper, the group organized a sit-in in 1958 at Katz Drug Store, effectively launching the nation’s sit-in […]
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Oklahoma City children’s author Gwendolyn Hooks wins an NAACP Image Award
Hooks won in the Outstanding Literary Work for Children category for her book about medical pioneer Vivien Thomas.