Overview
- Thousands attended the free public dedication on Saturday at Main Street and Robinson Avenue in downtown Oklahoma City.
- Ten of the original 13 sit-inners joined Clara Luper’s daughter, city leaders, faith and civic organizers, and a StudioEIS representative for remarks and performances.
- The installation stands at the former Katz Drug Store location at North Robinson Avenue and West Main Street.
- The sculpture features a four-ton bronze lunch counter with realistic depictions of the 13 students, Clara Luper, and a Katz employee.
- Organizers said the plaza was funded entirely by private donations from foundations, families, and organizations including the Chickasaw Nation, the Inasmuch Foundation, and Love's Travel Stops.