Monument depicting sit-in demonstration to be erected in downtown Oklahoma City
A $3.6 million bronze monument commemorating the historic sit-in that led to desegregation in local businesses to be created by Brooklyn-based sculptor Ivan Schwartz has been chosen as the artist.
The design for a downtown Oklahoma City monument depicting the 13 Black children who participated in the first Katz Drug Store sit-in led by Clara Luper was announced Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt tasked a committee with commemorating the historic sit-in that led to desegregation in local businesses.
Link to Oklahoman full story: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news...CITY-NLETTER01
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