POPULATION IN RURAL AREAS AND INCREASING IN URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS. TODAY A CIVIL RIGHTS IC ION OKLAHOMA CITY WILL BE HONORED WITH A FREEDOM CELEBRATION. IT’S FOR CLARA LUPER AND THE SIT-IN-MOVEMENT AT KATZ DINER. THIS CELEBRATION, 63 YEARS SINCE HISCTO MOVENT.ME, WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CIVIL RIGHTS PROTESTS IN THE COUNTRY. YOU PARTICIPATE WITH 13 STUDENTS. TODAY ACTIVISTS GATHERED IN THE KAISER’S DOWNTOWN. We talked to them about why this is so important in our country. JOYCE HENDERSON: WE FEEL THAT WE HAVE DONE FOR THE SEAT IN MOTION THAT MAKE NOW. WE TRY TO HAVE FREEDOM FOR EVERYONE, INDEPENDENT OF RACE, CREDIT OR LOCOR. WHAT HAPPENED DIDN’T ONLY HAPPEN. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST SO THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT
OKC civil rights icon Clara Luper honored during the Freedom Fiesta celebration
Clara Luper and 13 students took part in the sit-in movement at the Katz Diner, one of the country’s first civil rights protests.
Updated: 5:55 p.m. CDT August 14, 2021
An Oklahoma City civil rights icon was honored during the Freedom Fiesta celebrations Saturday. The celebrations mark 63 years since the Katz Diner sit-in-motion and honor Clara Luper. She and 13 students took part in the sit-in, one of the country’s first civil rights protests. On Saturday, activists gathered at Kaiser’s in downtown Oklahoma City for a replica of what we’re doing now, “said activist Joyce Henderson.” We’re trying to achieve equality for all people, regardless of race, creed, or color Find out about history. What happens today didn’t just happen. You need to know what we did in the past so you can understand what we are doing now in the present. ” The event was part of a week of celebrations across town. Below is a list of other events in honor of Luper. Thursday, August 19 at 7 pm: outdoor concert Saturday, August 21 at 9 am: Clara Luper Post Office Dedication, 305 NW Fifth Street Saturday, August 21 from 5 pm to 9 pm: Art exhibition and film (“The Best of Enemies “) Sunday, August 22nd at 6pm: Freedom Fiesta Celebration Program, Fifth Street Baptist Church
OKLAHOMA CITY –
An Oklahoma City civil rights icon was honored during the Freedom Fiesta celebrations Saturday.
The celebration celebrates 63 years since the sit-in-motion at the Katz Diner and honors Clara Luper. She and 13 students took part in the sit-in, one of the country’s first civil rights protests.
Activists gathered at Kaiser’s in downtown Oklahoma City on Saturday.
“Honestly, I think what we did with the sit-in-motion became a replica of what we do now,” said activist Joyce Henderson. “We try to achieve equality for all people, regardless of race, creed or skin color. Find out about the story. What happens today didn’t just happen. You need to know what we did in the past so that you can understand what we are doing now in the present. “
The event was part of a week of celebrations across town. Below is a list of other events in honor of Luper.
- Thursday, August 19, 7 p.m .: outdoor concert
- Saturday, Aug 21 at 9:00 am: Clara Luper Post Office Inauguration, 305 NW Fifth Street
- Saturday, August 21, 5 – 9 p.m .: Art exhibition and film (“The Best of Enemies”)
- Sunday, August 22nd at 6pm: Freedom Fiesta Celebration Program, Fifth Street Baptist Church
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