Oklahoma Civil Rights and Racism

Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher

Her son, Bruce, tells the story of his pioneering mother who became the first African-American to attend OU's law school.

Barbara Santee

For more than 40 years, she was a leading voice for women's reproductive rights.

Clifton Taulbert

Overcoming obstacles of segregation, he went on to achieve success as an entrepreneur.

Dr. G. Calvin McCutchen

A leading voice for racial justice and pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church for 50 years.

George Henderson

Activist, author, and educator; Henderson made an impression amidst cultural diversity.

Gerome Riley

Gerome Riley, a native of Claremore, OK, shares his story of being a successful student-athlete and semi-professional baseball player and how he dedicated himself to chronicling and preserving the Black history of Oklahoma.

Gloria Dialectic

She dedicated her career to helping society's most vulnerable citizens.

Jeanne Eason Phillips

Even though they endured the pain of racism, Jeanne and Judy tell a very upbeat story of making Oklahoma a better place to live.

Jim Goodwin

James "Jim" Osby Goodwin is the owner of The Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa's only black-owned newspaper, a prominent lawyer who argued cases for free speech and reparations for the 1921 Race Massacre, and served on the Tulsa City-County Board of Health for over 50 years.

Joyce Henderson

As a child of the civil rights era, her mentor, Clara Luper, taught her to stand up for equality.

Joyce Jackson

A 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

Julius 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.

LaDonna Harris

A loyal and tireless advocate for the civil liberties of women and Native Americans.

Loretta Young Jackson

Lorettea holds many honors, but her greatest work lies in the discovery and restoration of the Verden Separate School.

Marilyn Luper

Daughter of Clara Luper, an icon of the civil rights era who led sit-ins at Oklahoma City lunch counters in 1958.

Marques Haynes

A unique talent for basketball took him from small-town America to the world.

Maxine Horner

One of the first African-American women in the Oklahoma State Senate, serving from 1986 to 2004.

Norma Eagleton

A pioneering public official and true servant to her community and fellow citizens.

Porter Reed

As an athlete in the Negro Leagues, he played baseball with the greats.

Ray Feldman

A lover of the law and human rights, anthropology, nature, and -- most of all -- his wife Nancy.

Rev. Dr. John B. Wolf

As a senior minister at All Souls Unitarian Church, he used his pulpit to promote civil rights for minorities, women, and children.

Wess & Cathryn Young

Survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and dedicated activist is joined by his wife, Cathryn.