https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news daily 0.75 2025-08-08 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/mission-possible-prayer-breakfast-promotes-legacy-and-teachings-of-mlk monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/bb7f958a-237b-4ec3-9b0d-81d18c832f31/silvya-kirk-and-joyce-henderson.jpg In the News - Mission Possible: Prayer Breakfast promotes legacy and teachings of MLK - Make it stand out Silvya Kirk, Mid-Del School Board member, congratulates Joyce Henderson (Right) on receiving the Clara Luper Award Saturday during the Midwest City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast. Photo by Jeff Harrison https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/freedom-center-of-oklahoma-city-receives10000-grant-from-oklahoma-humanities monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/dfd4c1c1-9e77-4076-b5b7-0c36ff59f716/Screenshot+2025-02-14+150951.png In the News - Freedom Center of Oklahoma City Receives$10,000 Grant from Oklahoma Humanities - Digital rendering of “Inside These Walls: The Freedom Center Story” exhibit. Photo: Cherdena Daniel Digital rendering of “Inside These Walls: The Freedom Center Story” exhibit. Photo: Cherdena Daniel https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/okc-downtown-design-commission-approves-design-plans-for-clara-luper-sit-in-plaza monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/a419265f-7c3c-4950-9500-88e0dff41645/Screenshot+2025-02-14+151717.png In the News - OKC Downtown Design Commission approves design plans for Clara Luper Sit-in Plaza - Make it stand out In this 2022 photo, Joyce Jackson, Marilyn Luper Hildreth, Gwenda Roberts and Joyce Henderson listen to an announcement of a sculpture and monument to commemorate the sit-ins led by civil rights activist Clara Luper at Katz drug store in Oklahoma City. Photo: Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/a12ff910-f571-4285-b357-bde37aa6e6bc/Screenshot+2025-02-14+151704.png In the News - OKC Downtown Design Commission approves design plans for Clara Luper Sit-in Plaza - Make it stand out A sculpture of Clara Luper, created by sculptor LaQuincey Reed for the bronze monument at the Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza, was shown during an artist’s reception in 2022 in Oklahoma. Photo: Doug Hoke/The Oklahoman https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/blqfwk8r96n271l03nd4eav0rf7vct-xk5h5 monthly 0.5 2023-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560891-4MM5X3CFKI7RP06R4KDY/coleman+matthews+civil+rights+trail.jpg In the News - Bill to create Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail - Make it stand out The Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail will end at the Clara Luper Civil Rights Center, operated by Freedom Center OKC. https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/joyce-henderson-will-be-inducted-into-the-oklahoma-educators-hall-of-fame-wwlw4 monthly 0.5 2023-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560900-10XO78EDZJPDRP226PX0/image_232.jpeg In the News - Vice Chairman Joyce Henderson to be inducted into Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame - Make it stand out Freedom Center of Oklahoma City Vice Chairman Joyce Henderson will be inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame later this year. (Photo by Powell Photography) https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/a-monument-in-bronze-for-a-teacher-2nna5 monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560910-421GRVSJK9FABS1UYDML/Screenshot+2023-05-19+at+11.21.37+PM.png In the News - A monument in bronze for a teacher and her lesson for the ages - Make it stand out Oklahoma sculptor LaQuincey Reed stands with his clay model of civil rights leader Clara Luper that will become part of a bronze monument in downtown Oklahoma City. The monument will depict the first Katz Drug Store sit-in by 13 children led by Luper who were refused service because they were Black. (Photo by Kathryn McNutt) https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/laquincey-reed-4msy3 monthly 0.5 2023-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560918-XCXE9P6YCB0PTDOQSC9A/Ms+Marilyn+%26+LaQuincey+4.JPG In the News - An Interview with Sculptor LaQuincey Reed - Make it stand out LaQuincey is an artist based in Oklahoma City, OK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560935-LA9KG4XCO111GZ0GULCV/Ms+Marilyn+%26+LaQuincey+3.JPG In the News - An Interview with Sculptor LaQuincey Reed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560941-55J75SUW41W1UQYU590H/Ms+Marilyn+%26+LaQuincey+2.JPG In the News - An Interview with Sculptor LaQuincey Reed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560930-BXZC3353MH7CI01GHXI6/Ms+Marilyn+%26+LaQuincey+5.JPG In the News - An Interview with Sculptor LaQuincey Reed https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/an-interview-with-christina-l-beatty-the-legacy-of-clara-luper-f52sp monthly 0.5 2023-04-07 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/okc-mlk-coalition-2023-events-planned-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr-5jz6s monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/picture-gallery-oklahoma-city-national-memorial-amp-museums-day-one-luncheon-fa3et monthly 0.5 2022-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560971-ZJ3KZ3ZSJ55EOYL98VDH/Screen+Shot+2022-11-02+at+10.30.54+PM.png In the News - Picture Gallery: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum's Day One Luncheon John Kennedy, Board Chairman, welcomes guests. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum's Day One Luncheon featuring a panel discussion with some of the OKC Sit-Inners, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Photographer: Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560995-Y21FMCW48BIWH5RXLSX2/Screen+Shot+2022-11-02+at+10.28.32+PM.png In the News - Picture Gallery: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum's Day One Luncheon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560989-LW3T6WNGTQGAXB2FVXTP/Screen+Shot+2022-11-02+at+10.28.51+PM.png In the News - Picture Gallery: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum's Day One Luncheon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851560981-FAA12T7JQL5T9W9QSBNT/Screen+Shot+2022-11-02+at+10.29.02+PM.png In the News - Picture Gallery: Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum's Day One Luncheon https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/opinion-the-freedom-center-of-oklahoma-citys-much-more-than-just-a-restoration-or-museum-ceg6k monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561009-Q2KL1IA2JRJ00G6U9C77/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+6.48.21+PM.png In the News - Opinion: The Freedom Center of Oklahoma City's much more than just a restoration or museum - Make it stand out The historic Freedom Center, 2609 N Martin Luther King Ave., will be part of the 25-acre MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center. Source: Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561012-HCF9RWMI5Q0G6693D2VY/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+6.57.18+PM.png In the News - Opinion: The Freedom Center of Oklahoma City's much more than just a restoration or museum - Make it stand out A sign shows an image of the MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center at the site where it will be built at NE 25 and N Martin Luther King Ave. Source: Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/operating-partner-for-luper-center-named-djhld monthly 0.5 2022-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561021-YD9TOXOL47CF4PHY8RKE/christina-beatty-scaled.jpeg In the News - Operating partner for Luper Center named - Make it stand out Christina Beatty, Project Director https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/city-council-selects-operator-for-maps-4-clara-luper-civil-rights-center-62xsh monthly 0.5 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561029-RIC0ORTO73J46DD5F32M/1L7A1798.jpg In the News - City Council selects operator for MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center - Make it stand out Rev. John Reed, Councilwoman Nikki Nice, Christina Beatty, Joyce Jackson, Marilyn Luper Hildreth, Mayor David Holt, and Leonard Benton. Image credit: Greg Singleton, City of Oklahoma City. https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/how-a-history-teacher-and-13-black-students-shaped-the-civil-rights-movement-8bezz monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561051-TOYMADUA4FLXR3664X69/Screen+Shot+2022-09-29+at+3.08.03+PM.png In the News - How a history teacher and 13 Black students shaped the civil rights movement - Make it stand out Civil rights leader Clara Luper poses with a photograph from her scrapbooks at a community center in Oklahoma City, Okla., in August 1983. Source: DLL Associated Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561055-ZTTXPK924JPYRXT5RKPS/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+7.03.17+PM.png In the News - How a history teacher and 13 Black students shaped the civil rights movement - Make it stand out Civil rights activist Marilyn Luper Hildreth (left) and her mother, Clara Luper watch the inauguration ceremony of former President Barack Obama from the NAACP Freedom Center in Oklahoma City in January 2009. Source: Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/freedom-fiesta-celebration-starts-august-18th-8eesl monthly 0.5 2022-09-29 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/its-important-for-us-to-tell-our-story-renovations-for-the-freedom-center-of-oklahoma-city-underway-r3ltr monthly 0.5 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561071-P4PWSVXNMFBEXK56EDGN/freedom-center-okc-8.jpeg In the News - ‘It’s important for us to tell our story’: Renovations for the Freedom Center of Oklahoma City underway - Make it stand out Courtesy of Atelier Cory Henry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561074-RENZB24C7VD4T2GPKEIV/Screen+Shot+2022-09-29+at+2.54.34+PM.png In the News - ‘It’s important for us to tell our story’: Renovations for the Freedom Center of Oklahoma City underway - Make it stand out Christina Beatty pictured with her daughter, Maya. https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/revival-of-civil-rights-landmark-freedom-center-reveals-past-scars-future-hopes-czdye monthly 0.5 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561083-X8R3OCWATVTC07UTQ2RD/freedom-center-okc-8.jpeg In the News - Revival of civil rights landmark Freedom Center reveals past scars, future hopes - Make it stand out Courtesy of Atelier Cory Henry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561087-P6MO7L9DSPT5S8QP0VPC/Screen+Shot+2022-09-29+at+4.37.52+PM.png In the News - Revival of civil rights landmark Freedom Center reveals past scars, future hopes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/freedom-center-monument-relocated-for-safe-keeping-during-construction-l55be monthly 0.5 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561105-PB6MQCI01VICMHIHKGF6/294147288_190290286670237_3598694545423578738_n.jpeg In the News - Freedom Center monument relocated for safe keeping during construction - Clara Luper with monument, 1992 Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Clara Luper stands proudly by the newly erected monument that honors local and national people who battled for civil rights." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561118-DS6X94D752U30G6MTME5/294232086_190290410003558_4907728985385395021_n.jpeg In the News - Freedom Center monument relocated for safe keeping during construction - Rendering of Freedom Center restoration design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561125-XJ3RISBBVMVN23DAPIPI/294119264_190290330003566_8001387579007165477_n.jpeg In the News - Freedom Center monument relocated for safe keeping during construction - The Freedom Center monument being disassembled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723851561111-7SWF9YL6GDBHYY2TCYO6/294211197_190290373336895_7014156879307274800_n.jpeg In the News - Freedom Center monument relocated for safe keeping during construction - The monument’s granite slabs loaded on a flatbed for transport. https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/category/Featured+in+the+News monthly 0.5 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/news/category/Press+Releases monthly 0.5 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/careers daily 0.75 2025-03-14 https://www.freedomcenterokc.org/home daily 1.0 2025-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1723858180016-RW5OD69X72KS99CUOL51/freedom-center-okc-9.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1730096048557-AJA8258WGA5Y8FNP7JF1/freedom-center-okc-2.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1730095467996-ILY6RHKG8G28B9600A0V/CLRCR%2BSite%2BBoundary%2B2+%281%29.jpg Home - Courtesy of Bockus Payne, Architect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1730095243682-HRRJUKGLJQ0QAXYYWHJ5/freedom-center-okc-8.jpeg Home - Courtesy of Atelier Cory Henry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1730095651345-QN9TNQGMT0O5W4IVFAVN/freedom-center-okc-10.png Home - Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1739569412200-KVCE5U010CSO98LF0EKC/Photos+for+website002.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1739569412300-V67643EUXCIMGKMGKXJW/Photos+for+website006.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1739569414008-3JR6VV22WTADKJXMWZLV/Photos+for+website004.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66bfe3267e1f6655ed8db5b3/1739569415566-4WJ65SUHLQFCAZ6UO38S/Photos+for+website005.jpg Home