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George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948, was forced to sit in a corner away from his white classmates

George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948, was forced to sit in a corner away from his white classmates

George W. McLaurin case was pivotal to Black American’s getting there civil rights. McLaurin case damaged the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson “separate but equal” legal position.  The scholar held a master’s degree from the University of Kansas and was a professor at Langston University an Historically Black College and University, until 1948.  NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall, Oklahoma attorney […]

Oklahoma allowing cops to substitute teach as a bandaid for its teacher shortage

Oklahoma allowing cops to substitute teach as a bandaid for its teacher shortage

Logan Watkins, a student at Stillwater High School, an hour away from Moore, said police officers are not taught to teach students, they’re taught to arrest people. He told the magazine fear should not be invited into the classroom. “I am already uncomfortable around police officers, being a Black individual,” Watkins said. “I don’t need […]

Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones

Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s governor spared the life of Julius Jones on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled execution that had drawn widespread outcry and protests over doubts about his guilt in the slaying of a businessman more than 20 years ago. Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the 41-year-old Jones’ death sentence to life imprisonment. He had […]

MAKING MUSICALS #1 – Musical Theatre Myths

MAKING MUSICALS #1 – Musical Theatre Myths

Click to subscribe: http://tiny.cc/gusgowland THIS VIDEO – MUSICAL THEATRE MYTHS: Tackling three common myths about musicals, and why they’re not to be believed! MAKING MUSICALS: A brand new series that looks at different aspects of musical theatre, exploring shows and their creators, and sharing my knowledge and passion with you. Everything you ever wanted to […]

Oklahoma Superintendent Doesn’t Seem to Understand a Black Mother’s Outrage

Oklahoma Superintendent Doesn’t Seem to Understand a Black Mother’s Outrage

Oklahoma Superintendent Doesn’t Seem to Understand a Black Mother’s Outrage After Her Children Were Punished for Wearing BLM T-shirts An Oklahoma mother says her 8-year-old son was punished for wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt to school. Ben Stapleton, a third grader at Charles Evans Elementary School in Ardmore, was informed by the principal during […]