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Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Carrie Cudjoe (left) and unidentified woman
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Unidentified individuals surrounding survivors Genevieve Tillman-Jackson, and Wess Young, Sr., both seated, with Raymond Knight and Dorothy Tillman, civil rights activist, standing, at Congress in Washington, District of Columbia
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Survivor Thelma Thurman Knight in the law office of Michael Hausfeld, 1 of 19 lawyers for the Tulsa Race Massacre Reparations lawsuit

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Places: Law Office
Purpose: Photo

Community Elder Tags: plants, medal, windows, Pink and Black suit, White overcoat, black dress, gray hair

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


People: Thelma Thurman Knight
Places: law office in D.C.
Purpose: Survivors seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Massacre

Community Elder Tags: Floral bouquet, white and pink flowers, large flower plant behind survivor, lawsuit, red and black checkered jacket, white coat, survivor medal with green ribbon, plant on floor, window in background, lady with grey hair, lilies in background.

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


Community Youth Tags: pink and white lilies, plant, flowers, standing in front of flowers, medal, pink plaid jacket, White overcoat, black shirt, grey curled hair, African American, elder, awkward smile, waiting meeting, 2005

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

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Title(s): 
Survivor Thelma Thurman Knight in the law office of Michael Hausfeld, 1 of 19 lawyers for the Tulsa Race Massacre Reparations lawsuit
Culture: 
American
Date: 
March 8, 2005
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4328.10533
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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