Better Conversation: A Celebration of Hope

The stories of resilience that came out of the response to the Oklahoma City bombing are as varied as the people that were impacted, and we celebrate the hope their words bring us still today. During Black History Month, we remember that 20% of those killed on April 19, 1995, were African-American, and we honor the experiences of black individuals, families, and communities impacted. Better Conversations calls on us to listen generously and with humility. When we do that, we open ourselves to learning from the stories of others and strengthening bonds of understanding.

Join us for a special Better Conversation as we learn from the experiences of those that found hope amid great tragedy.

• LaDonna Battle-Leverett, daughter of Calvin and Peola Battle who were killed while in the Social Security office on the 1^st floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. LaDonna and her three sisters honor their parents by participating in the Remembrance Ceremony and volunteering at the Memorial Marathon.
• John Cole, godfather to Elijah and Aaron Coverdale who were killed on April 19, 1995, while in the America Kids daycare on the 2^nd floor of the Murrah Federal Building. John is a former trustee and was involved in the creation of the Memorial and Museum.
• Joyce Henderson, Hall of Fame educator and trustee at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. In 1995, Joyce was principal at the newly opened Classen School of Advanced Studies and led her school family in healing while she, herself, grieved the loss of close friends.

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