Oklahoma Activists and History of Activism
Hear the oral histories of Oklahoma's most influential activists and how their work shaped policy and lives in Oklahoma and throughout the United States.
Learn From These Influential Oklahomans
Barbara Santee
NARAL, Women’s RightsFor more than 40 years, she was a leading voice for women's reproductive rights.
Carrie Dickerson
Black Fox Nuclear Plant ProtesterAn unlikely activist, she educated herself about nuclear energy and risked everything to stop the Black Fox Plant.
Joyce Jackson
Civil Rights Activist, First Black Female Journalist on Oklahoma TVA tireless advocate for sharing and applauding the history of black communities, civil rights activist Joyce Jackson was the first black female journalist in Oklahoma television history.
Julius Pegues
First Black Varsity Basketball Player at Pittsburgh University, USAF Weather Forecaster, FAA Advisor, ActivistJulius Pegues was best known for his work to memorialize Tulsa’s 1921 Race Massacre and the history and culture of Black Tulsans through the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, with his efforts laying the groundwork for the Greenwood Rising History Center.
Nancy McDonald
Community ActivistShe leads a life of community activism that supports education and civil rights.
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