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Dr. Scott Ellsworth, Representative Maxine Waters, Ralph Knight, the son of survivor Thelma Thurman Knight, and Eddie Faye Gates in Washington, District of Columbia; Copy 4 of 7
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Then Senator Barack Obama meeting the Tulsa Race Massacre survivor group who are in the Senate building
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Survivors Wess Young, Sr., Otis Granville Clark, and Thelma Thurman Knight on their way to the United States Supreme Court in Washington, District of Columbia

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1921 massacre survivors

People: Mr. Clark

Community Elder Tags: black shirt, hat

Bobby Eaton, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


People: Otis Clark, other Tulsa Massacre Survivors, Wes Young, Thelma Thurman Knight,
Purpose: On the Way to the Supreme Court to request reparations.

Community Elder Tags: airport, survivors seated, white folk in background, green ribbon medallions, waiting for floght, American Airlines

Montecella Driver, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


Community Youth Tags: American Airlines, airport, luggage, crowd, grey blazer, white cap, grey beard, white collared shirt, grey pants, black hat, black blazer, black vest, stripped tie, beige covering, black pants, green shirt, jeans, red painted nails, Supreme Court, waiting

Sofia Fermo, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

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Title(s): 
Survivors Wess Young, Sr., Otis Granville Clark, and Thelma Thurman Knight on their way to the United States Supreme Court in Washington, District of Columbia
Culture: 
American
Date: 
March 7, 2005
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4328.10523
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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