About Us
Oklahoma Black Living Legacy (OBLL) is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2020.
Our Mission: Oklahoma Black Living Legacy preserves Oklahoma City’s Black historical sites, legacies, artifacts, and builds awareness of Oklahoma City’s rich Black history to foster understanding and pride.
We are on the forefront of preserving and celebrating Oklahoma City’s Black history and sites, highlighting Black achievements, and spreading cultural awareness across generations.
Coming Soon
Oklahoma Black Living Legacy's Black Heritage Tour App!!
WE ARE BUILDING AN APPLICATION FOR A OKLAHOMA CITY BLACK
WALKIING AND DRIVING TOUR.
The interactive application will help visitors navigate exploration of the history of Deep Deuce, Oklahoma City's Black historical landmarks, encounter Oklahoma City's Black significant persons, discover culture and businesses that shaped historic Black Oklahoma City neighborhoods.
OBLL BRINGS AWARENESS TO OKLAHOMA CITY'S HISTORIC BLACK SITES AND OKLAHOMA CITY's BLACK LEGACIES.
The Longest Table @The Mansion OKC
The Longest Table Held October 26, 2024
BUILDING COMMUNITY!
PRESERVING THE PAST, INFORMING THE PRESENT, INSPIRING THE FUTURE
OBLL Get to Know Us Event
Haywood Building, purchased by Dr. W.L. Haywood in 1938. One of the historic sites on Oklahoma Black Living Legacy's Heritage Tours of a once Black Economic and Entertainment district, Deep Deuce.
Doris and Marq Youngblood receiving a Certificate of National Register of Historic Places for Dr. W.H. Slaughter House. Presenter Dr. Bob Blackburn, former Oklahoma Historical Society Director.
Display during open house at The Mansion (Slaughter Mansion). Artist Ebony Iman Dallas. www.ebonyimandallas.com/
The Edwards Story https://www.news9.com/story/6539633472e617064ae15d64/oklahomas-canadian-legacy:-black-oklahomans-journey-to-a-new-beginning https://www.newson6.com/story/653a9ff4a3b5c3065ebd5eba/how-the-edwards-family-helped-build-northeast-oklahoma-city
Doris Youngblood giving annual historic tour of Dr. W. H. Slaughter and Mrs. Edna Randolph-Slaughter Mansion in Oklahoma City. themansionokc.com
Civil Rights Activist Clara Luper's 100th Birthday Celebration at Oklahoma's Capital.
Photo Credit: OBLL ED
An exhibit in 2024 of handmade quilts that reflect African-American history and culture featured during Black History Month at the historical home of the first Black doctor (Dr. W. H. Slaughter) to live in Oklahoma City. Photo of a 93 year old who served as domestic help at the home as a teen stands in front of her family heirloom quilt.
Thelma Parks Elementary School Bike Club at their
Annual Black Historical Home Tour
OBLL Sponsored Performance of Roscoe Dunjee in 2023. Dunjee was the editor and owner of Oklahoma City's Black Dispatch and an advocate for civil rights.
OBLL Photo Exhibit of Black life during the 1920s and 1930s in all Black Town Boley, Oklahoma
Curator: Andre and Jessilyn Head
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OBLL's Board of Directors are actively involved in carrying out OBLL's mission and ensuring the organization operates in a financially sustainable manner. Members take a hands on approach to achieve the organization's goals.
James Johnson
Board Chair
James' professional experience is with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Marq Youngblood
Board Treasurer
Marq is currently a pastor over global and local missions and formally served as COO at the Department of Human Services.
Renita Fish-Wisby
Board Secretary
Renita is presently a Risk Manager for the Oklahoma Veteran Administration Health Care System.
Rozia McKinney-Foster
Board Member
Rozia served as Assistant AG at the office of Oklahoma Attorney General.
Christian Jackson
Board Member
Christian is presently employed as a recruiter with Heartland Payment Systems.
Doris Youngblood
Executive Director
Doris is a former Information Technology Project-Program Manager with the DoD, United States Pentagon.
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE OUR SUPPORTERS!
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Oklahoma Historical Society
Southwestern Urban Foundation