Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail unveils first marker in Boley

Across from the raised flower beds and paved trails of the Boley Community Park sits the first historical marker of the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail. Over the weekend, a crowd of townspeople, officials and members of the federal 400 Years of African American History Commission gathered in the Town of Boley to watch the sign’s unveiling. The trail spotlights Oklahoma’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and marks locations for people to visit and learn more about the state’s history.

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