George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948 was forced to sit in a corner far from his classmates.
When he first applied he was denied based on his race. He went to court & it ruled that denying him was unconstitutional.
George W. McLaurin provided the Oklahoma civil rights case that irreparably damaged the "separate but equal" legal position established in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution
The justices affirmed that McLaurin’s 14th Amendment rights means he must receive the same educational experience as OU’s white students.
He earned a master's degree from the University of Kansas and taught at Langston University, an all-black institution, until 1968.
Remember when I tagged you in this 6 months ago @ChrisDos ? I didn't name names cos I was too scared, but I was talking about Justin Sane and I think you knew that #antiflag#justinsane
Students from New Orleans, Louisiana, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the Team Harmony Summit greet survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Mother Viola Fletcher, 109, Hughes Van Ellis, 102, and Leslie Benningfield Randall, 108.
The teens attended a historic court hearing in support of the survivors lawsuit against the city of Tulsa for the trauma and losses they suffered during the Massacre.
Lil update: new music is imminent, but not imminent enough, so we’re going to release 4 of our favorite covers from the last few years. First up, “Smile Like You Mean It”. Listen to it anywhere you want.
Diversifying the police force doesn’t end racism because racism is inherent to the organization of the institution & its daily operation. Racism is what policing is
Before the Memphis Police Dept. releases the video of 5 MPD officers murdering #TyreNichols during a routine traffic stop, and that heinous video inevitably goes viral, I want to amplify THIS video of Tyre LIVING his best life. 🛹👑🙏🏿😔✊🏿
#JusticeForTyreNichols
🎥: Austin Dean
1. The nation's 100K+ rail workers get ZERO paid sick days
They want FOUR
And are threatening to strike December 9
In response, corporate America is demanding Congress intervene and force them to continue working without any paid sick days
https://t.co/e1rvIbakcB