Press Release
March 7, 2025
Contact: Jessica Brogdon
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0780
jessica.brogdon@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/research
More Than 200 Episodes of Clara Luper’s Radio Show Now Available on Oklahoma Historical Society YouTube Page
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division is excited to announce that more than 200 episodes of the “Clara Luper Radio Show” are now available on the OHS Audio Archives YouTube channel. Luper was a teacher and Civil Rights leader. She also led student groups as they participated in Oklahoma City’s first sit-ins in the late 1950s. These nonviolent demonstrations helped to end segregation in public places across Oklahoma.
The “Clara Luper Radio Show” ran for more than four decades. Most of the episodes that the OHS Research Division has digitized are from the 1980s and 1990s. The show gives first-hand accounts and experiences of the community by discussing the Civil Rights Movement, community events and educational topics.
Additional items from Clara Luper can be found on The Gateway to Oklahoma History. The Clara Luper Collection has more than 220 digitized items available to the public, including campaign flyers, letters, brochures, and reports.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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