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. […]
Melvin Porter
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State’s first black senator honored 50 years after election
Melvin Porter was elected as the state’s first African-American senator in 1965 and was honored Wednesday in the chamber he served in for 22 years.