The Oklahoma Black Alumni Coalition (OBAC) is a network dedicated to empowering and supporting its current and future members across various domains such as economic, educational, social, and political spheres. The coalition focuses on capacity building and community engagement, leveraging the assets and talents within the Black community to foster growth and development. OBAC has created the River Bowl Classic, a rowing program and regatta, which involves alumni, students, and community members from predominately Black schools in the OKC area. This sponsorship allows OBAC to continue to create spaces for empowerment through their four guiding pillars: Relationship, Excellence, Advocacy, and Placemaking.