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Civil rights activist Joyce Henderson and Talihina Supt. Ray Henson named to Educators Hall of Fame
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLongtime Oklahoma City civil rights activist Joyce Henderson is one of two people who will be...
Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame inducts Joyce Henderson as 2023 honoree
KFOR articles via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame recognizes the dedicated service of...
From teachers to politicians, here are 6 influential Black Oklahomans to learn about this month
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFor nearly a century, February has been a time for Americans to look back on and celebrate Black...
'Bringing people together with love,' OKC marks centennial of freedom fighter Clara Luper
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOpera singer Karen Slack didn't know who Clara Luper was when she was invited to embody the Oklahoma...
Report: OU men's basketball guard Grant Sherfield eligible to play for Sooners in 2022-23
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoReport: OU's Sherfield eligible to play hoops this season OU men's basketball guard Grant Sherfield...
65 years after OKC's sit-in, Clara Luper's 'radical love' still reverberates today
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSixty-five years ago, an Oklahoma City teacher walked with 13 of her students and own children into...
What to know about Freedom Fiesta events that celebrate 65th anniversary of OKC sit-ins
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhen Marilyn Luper Hildreth sat down at the lunch counter of the downtown Oklahoma City Katz Drug...
Up-and-coming civic influencers donate time, resources to shape a new Oklahoma City
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMillennials and young Gen Xers are finding ways to use their business backgrounds and expertise to...
"Early Oklahoma: Black Hope / Black Dreams" exhibit now at Chickasha Public Library
The Express-Star, Chickasha, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 10—An exhibit at the Chickasha Public Library explores the lives and impact of three Black Oklahomans. The five-panel, standing display tells the stories of these visionaries in "Early ...
Civil rights activists share Clara Luper's legacy
Tahlequah Daily Press, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 20—The legacy of Clara Luper lived on at Northeastern State University Oct. 19 during an event featuring several activists, one of which participated in the first sit-in of the civil rights ...
