Oklahoma City's African American Education by Anita G Arnold

Oklahoma City's African American Education by Anita G Arnold

Oklahoma City's African American community, from the beginning of the settlement of the Oklahoma Territory in 1891, placed a high priority on education. Established on January 5, 1891, Frederick A. Douglass High School became an Oklahoma City institution that produced scholars, educators, military heroes, musicians, athletes, attorneys, firefighting experts, doctors, national and international leaders in medicine, civil rights pioneers, and even cowboys. At the center of this substantial pool of achievers stood one man, Frederick Douglass Moon, the longest-serving principal at the school. His vision established the winning model that produced students who could compete anywhere in the world with their talents, skills, and knowledge. Countless legends and icons attended the school, including Charlie Christian, Ralph Ellison, Jimmy Rushing, Anthony Watson, Zora Brown, Dr. Roger Countee, and others. This book showcases former students of Oklahoma City whose contributions still matter today.

Arnold, Anita G.: - Anita G. Arnold is a native of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She has been the executive director of Black Liberated Arts Center, Inc. since 1991. She has written several cultural history books and is the recipient of the coveted Governor s Arts Award and the Oklahoma City/County Pathmaker Award.

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ISBN 13	9781540228086
ISBN 10	1540228088
Title	Oklahoma City's African American Education
Author	Anita G Arnold
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Year published	2018-02-26
Number of pages	130
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