WATCH: Mayor Holt On Planned Clara Luper Civil Rights Center Coming To OKC

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Wednesday, February 24th 2021, 9:36 am

By: News 9

A new civil rights center will honor Black History permanently in Oklahoma City.

The center is part of the MAPS 4 development in the city.

OKC Mayor David Holt joined News 9 at 9 a.m. to talk about the project.

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