| Oklahoma City's African American Education Contributor(s): Arnold, Anita G. (Author), Johnson, James R. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 146712740X ISBN-13: 9781467127400 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Education | Administration - General |
| LCCN: 2017938445 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Oklahoma City's African American community, from the beginning of the settlement of the Oklahoma Territory in 1891, placed a high priority on education. Established on January 5, 1891, Frederick A. Douglass High School became an Oklahoma City institution that produced scholars, educators, military heroes, musicians, athletes, attorneys, firefighting experts, doctors, national and international leaders in medicine, civil rights pioneers, and even cowboys. At the center of this substantial pool of achievers stood one man, Frederick Douglass Moon, the longest-serving principal at the school. His vision established the winning model that produced students who could compete anywhere in the world with their talents, skills, and knowledge. Countless legends and icons attended the school, including Charlie Christian, Ralph Ellison, Jimmy Rushing, Anthony Watson, Zora Brown, Dr. Roger Countee, and others. This book showcases former students of Oklahoma City whose contributions still matter today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arnold, Anita G.: - Anita G. Arnold is a native of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She has written several cultural history books and is the recipient of the coveted Delta Kappa Gamma 2012 Creative Women of Oklahoma Award, the Governor's Arts Award, and the Oklahoma City/County Pathmaker Award. |