The Connors State College NAACP Freedom Fighters hosted their annual Black History Program on February 19, 2026, at the Dr. Nero Fine Arts Building on the Warner Campus. This year’s program was centered around the theme “From Legacy to Leadership: Uniting the Past and Present to Move Forward in Power.”
This event featured several speakers including Reverend Dr. Marlon Coleman, the first black mayor of Muskogee. Theme speakers Leila Davis Foley, Mayor Emeritus of Taft and First Female Black Mayor of Oklahoma & the United States of America. Our featured M.C. Traci McGee, First Woman to serve as Council Person for Ward 4, Muskogee Ok. The Warner High School Choir, directed by Shelly Beck, performed multiple selections throughout the program including “Down by the Riverside” & the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice.”
A highlight of the celebration was the special recognition of the 2026 Freedom Fighters of the Year: Tosha Stout, Jalen Thompson, & Tore Alford. Each honoree was acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to the college and community.
The program also included participation from several CSC NAACP members, with Donte Sanson Jr., CSC NAACP King, delivering the welcome address, and Paris Mitchell, Vice President of CSC NAACP, speaking on the occasion.
The CSC NAACP chapter holds historical significance as the first established NAACP chapter in Warner, Oklahoma, and the first NAACP Auxiliary on the Warner campus. If you want to learn more about the CSC NAACP Freedom Fighters and their upcoming activities, contact Rev. Carneta Cooper, Advisor to the CSC NAACP chapter. The Freedom Fighters welcome new members and community support as they continue their mission on campus and throughout the Warner Community.
