Artworks that address African Americans in Oklahoma History
Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher by Mitsuno Ishii ReedyAda Lois Sipuel Fisher was a leading activist, attorney, and educator who opened higher education to African-American students in Oklahoma and laid the foundation for the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Dr. John Hope Franklin by Everett Raymond KinstlerFranklin's prolific writing might only be outdone by his dedication to civil rights. His work From Slavery to Freedom was first published in 1947 and has sold more than three million copies worldwide.
Roscoe Dunjee, 1883-1965 by Simmie KnoxOklahoma journalist and publisher Roscoe Dunjee founded the nationally known Oklahoma City Black Dispatch newspaper in 1915 and shaped American history, serving as spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement.