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Policy Matters: Breaking the cycle of political inequities Ahniwake Rose Our lives are shaped by choices made months, years, decades, or even centuries ago, whether it’s our family history or a larger, shared history. As I was reflecting on Oklahoma’s history during this Black History Month, someone shared with me the story of A.C. Hamlin of Guthrie, who was elected our state’s first Black lawmaker in 1907, the year Oklahoma became a state. This progressive milestone was short-lived, as Hamlin served only one term because his fellow Oklahoma lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment that effectively limited Black voters through voter registration requirements. While this amendment was soon declared unconstitutional, the effect was chilling for generations.

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