Behold the Walls Volume 3: Commemorative Edition by Clara Luper Hardcover Book

Description: Behold the Walls Volume 3 by Clara Luper, Karlos K. Hill, Bob L. Blackburn The first organised sit-in in Oklahoma - almost two years before the more famous sit-ins in Greensboro, North Carolina - sparked other demonstrations in Oklahoma and other states. Behold the Walls is Clara Lupers engrossing firsthand account of how the movement she helped launch ended legal racial segregation. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On August 19, 1958, Clara Luper and thirteen Black youth walked into Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City and sat down at the lunch counter. When they tried to order, they were denied service. As they sat in silence, refusing to leave, the surrounding white customers unleashed a torrent of threats and racial slurs. This first organized sit-in in Oklahoma—almost two years before the more famous sit-ins in Greensboro, North Carolina—sparked other demonstrations in Oklahoma and other states. Behold the Walls is Lupers engrossing firsthand account of how the movement she helped launch ended legal racial segregation. First published in 1979, Behold the Walls now features a new introduction and 33 newly selected historical photos. Lupers direct, unvarnished account captures the immediacy of the events she witnessed. As a Black woman, Luper refused to let either her race or her gender deter her from stepping forth as a leader. Born in 1923, Clara Luper taught history in Oklahoma public schools and led the NAACP Youth Council. The students who sat in at Katz Drug and other businesses belonged to that organization. Luper highlights the contributions of others, especially young people, in breaking down the walls of segregation in Oklahoma through numerous demonstrations, marches, and voter registration campaigns. This commemorative edition of Lupers eye-opening autobiography, published near what would have been her 100th birthday, as well as the 65th anniversary of the sit-ins, offers invaluable insight into the history of protest in the early years of the civil rights movement. With racial inequality still at the forefront of national debate, Behold the Walls places Lupers efforts in the larger national context of the struggle to resist injustice and inspire positive change. Author Biography Clara Luper (1923–2011) was an Oklahoma schoolteacher, civic leader, and nationally prominent civil rights activist. Karlos K. Hill is Regents Associate Professor in the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He is the author The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History. Bob L. Blackburn retired as executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society in 2021 and is the author of numerous books, including (with Duane King and Neil Morton), Cherokee Nation: A History of Survival, Self Determination, and Identity. Review In the 1950s, Oklahoma icon Clara Luper, a fierce force for social justice, marked the states place on the American civil rights trail. This book beautifully retraces her glorious, and ultimately victorious, campaign."—Hannibal B. Johnson, Esq., author of Black Wall Street 100: An American City Grapples with Its Historical Racial Trauma"A timely update to a powerful story. In an era of great disagreement about racisms history and continuing influence, all Oklahomans need to be reminded of Clara Lupers contribution to all of our lives, regardless of our skin color. Clara Luper and those like her set us free, in a sense, if we will only accept the gift."—Randy Krehbiel, author of Tulsa, 1921: Reporting a Massacre Details ISBN0806192798 Author Bob L. Blackburn Publisher University of Oklahoma Press Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780806192796 Imprint University of Oklahoma Press Place of Publication Oklahoma Country of Publication United States Pages 312 Series Greenwood Cultural Center Series in African Diaspora History and Culture Format Hardcover Subtitle Commemorative Edition Edited by Bob L. Blackburn Illustrations 33 b&w illus. AU Release Date 2023-07-25 NZ Release Date 2023-07-25 UK Release Date 2023-07-25 Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 305.800973 Publication Date 2023-08-31 US Release Date 2023-08-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142880187;

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