Category Archives: Black
Quraysh Ali Lansana, Enid native, receives NAACP Image Award
Quraysh Ali Lansana, born Ray Myles, in Enid, was awarded an NAACP Image Award for his work in literature and education in a ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 17. From The Oklahoman: Lansana — who attended the University of Oklahoma before he crossed over from broadcast news to poetry — and co-author Georgia A.
Play dramatizes 1958 Oklahoma City sit-in for civil rights
“Sitting in with Clara Luper”, a play by Rhythmically Speaking This is a free theatrical performance for ages 8 to 108, directed by DWe Williams. Join Rhythmically Speaking for a sit-down event celebrating Clara Luper, Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Members of the Youth Council of the NAACP and Clara Luper sat down at
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