Relacionar Columnas Clara Luper Timeline ActivityVersión en línea Clara Luper timeline activity to accompany extended timeline from virtual exhibit. por Jorge Chavez 1 2011 2 1965 3 2007 4 1971 5 1923 6 1957 7 1989-1995 8 1969 9 1951 10 1958 Luper participates in numerous marches including the infamous march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. It is now known as "Bloody Sunday" after the peaceful marchers were attacked and arrested by police. Luper becomes Advisor for the NAACP Youth Council of Oklahoma City. Clara Luper died at the age of 88 in her hometown. Her casket was placed in the Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol to lie in repose. She forever changed the state of Oklahoma Clara Luper is born rural in Okfuskee County. Clara Luper graduates with a Masters degree from the History Education program at the University of Oklahoma. Luper helps the youth council coordinate the nation's first sit-in demonstration in Oklahoma City. Luper, excited to continue her fight on the national stage, announced her candidacy for the US Senate. Luper received Oklahoma's highest honor for her relentless fight for equal rights for African-Americans and furthering education in Oklahoma. Luper retired from teaching, but continued to stay active and engaged with education all over the state. OKC Sanitation Workers' Strike: Luper acted as spokesperson for the strike, bringing attention to workers' poor wages and a lack of job opportunities.
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