Tag: OU history
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Melvin B. Tolson Jr. made history as the first full-time Black professor at the University of Oklahoma in 1959. His legacy as an educator and mentor continues to inspire generations.
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- Dr. Robert S. Peterkin Pioneered Groundbreaking Educational Programs as Boston’s First Black Headmaster, Leaving a Legacy of Empowerment and Innovation in Schools Nationwide
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