LUTHER, Okla. (KFOR) — It was a safe haven during segregation for African American travelers. A civil rights landmark on Route 66 now has a marker that will last for generations, and KFOR was there at the unveiling at the Threatt Filling Station near Luther.

The monument stands tall atop a hill on Route 66. Those passing by Threatt's Filling Station will now be able to better recognize the significance of an icon along the highway.

"All I can do is think about what Grandpa was saying," Edward Threatt said. "Way back during his time, what we're doing right now wasn't possible. If a black man was on camera, it was probably something negative. There's nothing negative about what's going on here. Everything is positive."

The Threatt family legacy was here before the Mother Road got its name

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