United States – Oklahoma
Black History Will Not Be Erased
In the article below, Quintard Taylor, the founder of BlackPast.org, describes the recent attempts to marginalize African American history and...
Monroe Nichols (1983 -)
Monroe Nichols IV, born on September 24, 1983, is an American politician who was elected the first Black Mayor of...
Super Bowl 41 (2007)
Super Bowl 41 was the first Super Bowl contest pitting teams led by two African American coaches, Tony Dungy, of...
Hobart Sidney Jarrett (1915-2005)
Dr. Hobart Sidney Jarrett (1915-2005) was a respected scholar, educator, and leader in Black community organizations. His contributions to African...
Claude William Black Jr. (1916-2009)
Claude William Black Jr. was one of the most important advocates for civil rights and social justice in San Antonio,...
John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
The John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, on two and a half acres at the intersection of the African American community...
Nathan Hare (1933-2024)
Nathan Hare, the founder of The Black Scholar: A Journal of Black Studies and Research and called by many scholars...
The Katz Drug Store Sit-Ins (1958)
The Katz Drug Store Sit-Ins occurred from August 19 to August 20, 1958, at the Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma...
Joseph Elsberry (1921-1985)
U.S. Army Air Force World War II veteran Joseph Dubois Elsberry was the first Black fighter pilot to shoot down...
