CMoH Black History Month

CALL FOR COLLABORATION: MLK Day Justice Journal Saturday, January 16, 2021 (10AM – 2PM) Accepting Submissions Through February 17th

SHARE YOUR DREAMS

Submit a page into our community journal in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Starting in 2021, Claremore MoH will honor Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. and his legacy annually with a highlight from our community that focuses on the black history of Claremore and Rogers County.

• The MoH will host an open house on Saturday, January 16th to share stories and to capture information that will help us to kick off the creation of our Black History Exhibit at the MoH. • This year, we invite you to share those dreams with the rest of our community by adding a page into a MoH journal.

• At the end of February, all the submissions will be compiled and pieced together. The completed journal will be displayed the week of March 1st, 2021 as a close to BLACK HISTORY MONTH and continuation of a black future in our community.

• We encourage our supporters to write their dreams and plans for a better and just future. For more information contact: info@claremoremoh.org

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Create, write, draw, or paint your response to one of the following reflective prompts then submit .

• What changes would you like to see between now and the next Martin Luther King Jr Day? • If you could, what would you ask Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr? • You can write and draw your responses by hand or digitally. Submitted pages must fit within 10 x 10 inches.

Please include a note with your name, address, email or phone number.

• Help us build our Claremore Museum of History Black History Exhibit – contact relatives, family members and friends to submit historical pictures, items, and stories of historical significance.

How do you submit your reflections?

By mail: Claremore Museum of History 121 N Weenonah Ave Claremore, Ok 74017 Through email: info@claremoremoh.org Or drop off at the MoH from 12 to 2PM: Wednesday, Jan 20 and 27 Wednesday, Feb 3, 10 and 17

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 WE WILL BE COLLECTING PAGES

By Mail: Claremore Museum of History 121 N Weenonah Ave Claremore, Ok 74017 eMail: info@claremoremoh.org At the MoH from 12 to 2PM: Wednesday, Jan 20 and 27 Wednesday, Feb 3, 10 and 17

If you are interested in helping with the Claremore MoH Black History Exhibit, please contact one of the following: Gerome Riley 918-530-2744 Stephen Riley 918-340-9360 Mary Snoddy 918-273-8131 Steve Robinson 918-510-9070 Or email info@claremoremoh.org Lincoln School – Claremore, Oklahoma

DID YOU KNOW? Oklahoma’s first black Highway Patrolmen heralded from Claremore, Oklahoma. Ronald Johnson entered the academy in 1968 and was one of 6 out of 26 to complete the class. Johnson was recognized by Gov. Brad Henry and the House of Representatives for his service.

For more information on Lieutenant Johnson and other local black history significant events, please contact the Claremore MoH to tell your story and help us construct our Black History Exhibit.