We'd like to give a happy TLO welcome to new Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III!
He was officially sworn into office yesterday, and in doing so, became the first Black man to serve as Oklahoma County Sheriff. Knowing what we know about racism in our state and country – especially when it has to do with law enforcement– it's a historic event, and represents a twinkle of progress in today's still-chaotic, seemingly apocalyptic times.