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Oklahoma Policy Institute produces animated video on state income tax question

02/22/2012 News Editor No comments

‘The Economy Bowl‘ shows Oklahoma’s many economic advantages with current state tax system vs. Texas plan. To learn more and find out what you can do, go to http://okpolicy.org/files/what-you-can-do.pdf Share this:

New book by OKC’s Dr. Robin Meyers to be released Feb. 23.

02/21/2012 News Editor No comments

The Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers, pastor of Mayflower Church in OKC, will celebrate the release of his latest book, The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus with a reading and book signing at Full Circle Bookstore on Thursday evening, February 23rd, at 7pm in the cafe. From the publisher’s press release: It’s no

Quraysh Ali Lansana, Enid native, receives NAACP Image Award

02/17/2012 News Editor No comments

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

01/23/2012 News Editor No comments

“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

Verdie Triplett: “What MLK Means To Me”

01/13/2012 Fannie Bates No comments

Martin Luther King, in my opinion, was one to the greatest persons in the world. As we celebrate his birthday, we should always remember the many struggles he endured so we, black people and minorities, could have equal access and accommodations to simple things like getting a drink of water from any water fountain or