ACLU of Oklahoma sends this information as posted below:
OKLAHOMA CITY — The ACLU of Oklahoma announced today that W. Kamau Bell will serve as the keynote speaker during the upcoming Liberty Gala on May 17, 2025. The Liberty Gala is a night to celebrate the over 60 years of tireless work in the courts, the legislature, and communities across the state to expand the constitutional protections afforded to all Oklahomans, regardless of background or ideology.
Bell is a comedian, author, and filmmaker. His CNN docu-series “United Shades of America” won five Emmy awards, and he was awarded a Peabody for his docu-series “We Need To Talk About Cosby.” He is most proud of his Emmy award-winning documentary short “1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed”. Bell is on the board of Donors Choose and Live Free and is a dedicated ACLU racial justice ambassador.
More information and to purchase tickets or sponsorships is available on the ACLU of Oklahoma’s website. Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, as we commemorate 60 years in defense of civil liberties. The ACLU’s work on behalf of all Oklahomans has never been more essential than it is now.
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