Freedom Fiesta Celebration
“50 YEARS LATER – WE CAN’T FORGET”
Sunday, August 17, 2008 – Doc Williams Day
4:00 pm – Kick Off Rally at Friendship Baptist Church, 2017 N.E. 20th Street, OKC.
Speaker: Former Sit-Inner and NAACP Commando Rev. Samuel Craig.
Monday, August 18, 2008 – Atty. Jon E. Green’s Day
11:00 am Cakes and Hot Dogs at Freedom Center, 2609 N. ML King Ave., OKC.
6:30 pm – Atty. John E. Green’s Reception at Freedom Center
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 – Cecil L. Williams Day
9:30 am – New’s Conference at Oklahoma Historical Society,
2401 N. Laird, OKC, (522-0765).
OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SALUTES THE 50th ANNIVERSARY
OF THE KATZ DRUG STORE SIT-INS
11:00 am – Salad Festival at Freedom Center, 2609 N. ML King Ave., OKC 73111.
Voter Registration and NAACP Membership Registration
7:00 pm – Freedom Rally at New Zion Baptist Church, 1005 N.E. 28th Street, OKC.
7:00 pm – FREEDOM RALLY at New Zion Baptist Church, 1005 N.E. 28th Street, OKC.
Color Guard NABVETS of Oklahoma – Speaker: Chelle M. Luper-Wilson.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 – President’s Day
To Be Announced.
Thursday, August 21, 2008 – SIT-INNERS DAY
11:00am to 2:00pm–SIT-INNERS FREEDOM FIGHTER’S LUNCH at Freedom Center
4:00pm to 6:00pm – “Let Freedom Ring” Voices of the Sit-Inners at Freedom Center. All Sit-Inners, Freedom Fighters & Demonstrators
LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!
Friday, August 22, 2008 – Lettie Ruth Hunters, Nancy Davis and Lillian Oliver’s Day
7:30 am – Sit Inners Breakfast at Freedom Center, 2609 N. ML King Ave. OKC
7:00 pm – Freedom Fiesta Fashion Show at Freedom Center
Saturday, August 23, 2008 – Clara Luper’s Day
8:00 am – Be present at Pitts Park, 1920 N. Kate, OKC, OK 73111
9:00 am – Line Up For Parade
10:00 am – CLARA LUPER PARADE starts.
12:30 pm – OPEN HOUSE at Freedom Center
2609 Martin L. King Ave. OKC, OK 73111
7:00 pm – CLARA LUPER’S DINNER
at 5th Street Baptist Church, 801 NE 5th St.
HONORARYS: Nancy Davis, Willard Moore, Carl Holmes,
Former Senator Atty, E. Melvin Porter and Portwood Williams, Sr.
