DAY IS ALL ABOUT REPRESENTATION. GUYS, THAT’S RIGHT. STATE REPRESENTATIVE JASON LOWE SAYS AS THEY FILLED THE ROTUNDA TODAY. IT WASN’T ONLY ABOUT THE EDUCATION, BUT ALSO BEING IN A SPACE WITH PEOPLE THAT LOOK LIKE HIM. LAST YEAR WAS A PHENOMENAL EVENT. WE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE ATTEND THIS YEAR. IT SEEMS TO BE A BIGGER EVENT, SO EVERY YEAR IS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE. THE OKLAHOMA BLACK LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS HELD THE SECOND ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL MONDAY. THE EVENT, MEANT TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS AND INSPIRE OKLAHOMA ON BLACK HISTORY, AND ALSO SHOWCASE BLACK ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES JUST TO, YOU KNOW, BASICALLY EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY WHAT OUR HISTORY IS, UH, ACCURATELY AND ALSO FOR OUR KIDS TO REALIZE YOU COULD BE THE NEXT STATE SENATOR, GOVERNOR, YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE. ONE OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, MARILYN LUPER HILDRETH, THE DAUGHTER OF CLARA LUPER, A CIVIL RIGHTS ICON IN OKLAHOMA. IT’S JUST SO PHENOMENAL TO SEE OUR YOUNGSTERS HERE TO MEET OUR CIVIL RIGHTS ICONS LIKE MARILYN LUTHER HILDRETH, TO SEE THEM LISTEN TO HER AND REALLY BE, UH, ACKNOWLEDGE WHAT SHE HAS DONE FOR OUR STATE, FOR OUR NATION, AND ESPECIALLY FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. UH, IT WAS JUST A PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE. COMMUNITY LEADERS SAY IT’S ALL ABOUT REPRESENTING STATION. IT MEANS A LOT. IT MEANS WE’VE COME SO FAR AND WE HAVE SO FAR TO GO. IT MEANS WE’RE MAKING OUR ANCESTORS PROUD AND WE’RE MAKING OUR FAMILIES PROUD. JUST BEING HERE, REPRESENTING THIS GREAT COMMUNITY. AND OF COURSE, THIS
Oklahoma leaders honor history at state Capitol for Black History Day
State leaders said the day is all about representation.
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Updated: 5:16 PM CST Feb 12, 2024
The Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus held its annual Black History Day at the Capitol on Monday.State leaders said the day is all about representation. State Rep. Jason Lowe said while they filled the rotunda on Monday, it's about the education but also about being in a space with people who look like him.| MORE | OKC Black Restaurant Bingo to help local businesses, celebrate Black History Month"Last year was a phenomenal event. This year seems to be a bigger event, so every year is more and more," Lowe said.The Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus held the second annual Black History Day at the Capitol. The event, meant to educate and inspire Oklahomans, also showcased Black organizations and businesses."Just to basically educate our community on our history, accurately, and also for our kids to realize you can be the next senator, lawyer, governor, you can do whatever you like," Lowe said.One of the keynote speakers was Marilyn Luper Hildreth, the daughter of Clara Luper, who was a Civil Rights icon in Oklahoma."It's just phenomenal to see our youngsters here to meet our Civil Rights icons, like Marilyn Hildreth Luper. To see them listen to her, and really acknowledge what she has done for our state, nation, and especially for our communities, it was just a really incredible experience," Lowe said.Community leaders said it's all about representation.| MORE | Oklahoma History Center highlights most important moments of Black history in state"It means we’ve come so far, it means we have so far to go, and it means we’re making our ancestors proud, making our families proud just being here representing this great community," said Kortlahn Ballard, Miss Black Oklahoma.It is an annual event they hold every February.Top HeadlinesMany schools across Oklahoma closed, moved to virtual learning Monday due to snowfallSunday's snowfall causes wet, slushy road conditions in OklahomaBest moments from the 2024 Super BowlWATCH: As snow continues to fall, car goes off I-40 overpassWATCH: Sky 5 shows large flames after fire sparks in OKC's Stockyards
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus held its annual Black History Day at the Capitol on Monday.
State leaders said the day is all about representation. State Rep. Jason Lowe said while they filled the rotunda on Monday, it's about the education but also about being in a space with people who look like him.
| MORE | OKC Black Restaurant Bingo to help local businesses, celebrate Black History Month
"Last year was a phenomenal event. This year seems to be a bigger event, so every year is more and more," Lowe said.
The Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus held the second annual Black History Day at the Capitol. The event, meant to educate and inspire Oklahomans, also showcased Black organizations and businesses.
"Just to basically educate our community on our history, accurately, and also for our kids to realize you can be the next senator, lawyer, governor, you can do whatever you like," Lowe said.
One of the keynote speakers was Marilyn Luper Hildreth, the daughter of Clara Luper, who was a Civil Rights icon in Oklahoma.
"It's just phenomenal to see our youngsters here to meet our Civil Rights icons, like Marilyn Hildreth Luper. To see them listen to her, and really acknowledge what she has done for our state, nation, and especially for our communities, it was just a really incredible experience," Lowe said.
Community leaders said it's all about representation.
| MORE | Oklahoma History Center highlights most important moments of Black history in state
"It means we’ve come so far, it means we have so far to go, and it means we’re making our ancestors proud, making our families proud just being here representing this great community," said Kortlahn Ballard, Miss Black Oklahoma.
It is an annual event they hold every February.
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