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OKC Philharmonic, Jabee Williams kick off tour at OKC church home of Clara Luper
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA local rapper and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic have teamed up to perform at several churches in...
65 years after OKC's sit-in, Clara Luper's 'radical love' still reverberates today
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSixty-five years ago, an Oklahoma City teacher walked with 13 of her students and own children into...
Del City residents fear a loss of their way of life if a jail is built nearby
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDEL CITY — Most may think a small-town vibe is hard to find just minutes away from downtown Oklahoma...
After a year, Oklahoma City's MLK neighborhood is still changing the narrative: 'We can do this'
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTwo summers ago, Tracy Combs stood on the porch of a home she’d inherited from her grandmother in...
Community marches to remember Clara Luper and the OKC sit-in movement's 65th anniversary
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThere were jokes about having to get up so early on the weekend as dozens gathered to celebrate the...
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...
What to know about four new potential charter schools in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoFour potential charter schools have applied to open in Oklahoma City, with three seeking to expand...
Going beyond a typical back-to-school program, series aims to give practical lessons
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA doctor, NBA players, ministers and counselors are sharing their stories and tips for success in a...
DA drops charges against preacher who participated in Julius Jones vigil
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMisdemeanor charges against a prominent Black Oklahoma City preacher who was arrested during a 2021...
Historic sit-in demonstration in Oklahoma City commemorated with reenactment
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"We made it!" Longtime civil rights activist Marilyn Luper Hildreth shouted the triumphant...