OU's SEC move decades in the making

Good morning, Oklahoma!

Here's what you need to know today:

🌞 Temperature check: Today's heat could be record-setting with a high of 103, low of 79, according to AccuWeather; a heat advisory is in effect until 9 p.m.

📅 Today in History: In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law in a nationally televised event at the White House. Inheriting the call from former President John F. Kennedy to enact sweeping civil rights reform, the landmark legislation prohibited racial discrimination in public places, businesses, education and employment.

USA TODAY invited nearly a dozen leaders of national organizations to share their take on how far the country has come since the act was signed into law — here's what they shared.

News you can use 📰

• 👀 ICYMI: In historic ruling on presidential immunity, Supreme Court says Trump can be tried for private acts
• 📸 OKC's Bricktown Canal turns 25 today. See local attraction through the years
• 🏈 SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, OU's Joe Castiglione say SEC move longtime coming
• 📍 Here's where to see 4th of July fireworks shows in Oklahoma City, including festivals, parades

If you only read one thing today:

Divisive order showcases Oklahoma's push for more Christian religion in schools

Ryan Walters' directive that Oklahoma public schools should teach from the Bible raised more questions than it answered.

After an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting last week, the state schools superintendent huddled with reporters to give more clarity on his plan. He instead offered very little detail, leaving school administrators, educators, parents, legislators and the taxpaying public to speculate about how this might play out in the classroom when school returns in August.

Put simply, Walters wants a Bible in every public school classroom, and for every teacher to give lessons from the Bible. He says the book is important to understanding American history and the religious motivations of those who helped build the nation.

Read the full story here 🔗

If you like this newsletter, forward it to a friend or family member. If you were forwarded this email and want to sign up to get it in your inbox, do that here.