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#OTD in 1958: Clara Luper’s First Sit-In Sparked a Movement
On Aug. 19, 1958, the NAACP Youth Council, led by Clara Luper and her students, staged a sit-in at the Katz Drug Store lunch counter in Oklahoma City. The peaceful protest challenged segregation and quickly drew national attention. Their movement inspired a wave of sit-ins across the Midwest and the country, marking a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
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By AURN | Hosts: Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson, Tanya Hart
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On Aug. 19, 1958, the NAACP Youth Council, led by Clara Luper and her students, staged a sit-in at the Katz Drug Store lunch counter in Oklahoma City. The peaceful protest challenged segregation and quickly drew national attention. Their movement inspired a wave of sit-ins across the Midwest and the country, marking a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
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