50-years ago today (8/19/1958)

[FRISKY]

August 19, 1958 in downtown OKC, Clara Luper organized a protest "sit-in" at Katz Drug Store.

Police Lieutenant I.G. Purser interview

Clara Luper protest leader interview

Article by Rodger Harris

Ed Kelley interview

Bruce Fisher interview

[CCOKC]

My mom tald me about this when I was a kid. As an adult this subject fascinates me. I wonder why it never came up in Oklahoma history when I was in high school?

[FRISKY]

This subject along with the 1921 race riots was mentioned in the civil rights section of Oklahoma history at OU.

[angel27]

fascinating film. nice to be able to sort of walk that mile in her shoes.. I remember Katz. I sat at that counter. I remember when I asked my mama why I couldn't sit in the back of the bus and her shushing me and telling me that was for "colored" folks.