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Eddie Faye Gates giving a talk at City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, photograph by Kavin Ross

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Mrs. Eddie Faye Gates, wearing a black outfit was among many Tulsans, including Laquita Cooper and others who had gathered at Tulsa City Councilor's Chamber protesting for reparations for the survivors of The Tulsa Massacre of 1921.

People: Mrs. Eddie Faye Gates, LaQuita Cooper
Places: Tulsa City Hall
Purpose: protest for reparations

Community Elder Tags: Tulsa City Hall, red lipstick, TRR 1921, protesting for survivor reparations, Tulsa City Councilor's Chamber, eyeglasses, blue folder, papers, necklace, black outfite, two women, one man, standing outside, dark hair, jeans

Kavin Ross, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


Community Elder Tags: blue folder, black and white trim on blouse, white t-shirt, long braids, white head band, african print coat, lady holding papers, signage on black wall, tree in background, hand in pocket, balding black male, black female with glasses

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


Community Youth Tags: City Council Room, folder of notes, black and yellow patterned sweater, race massacre commission, files on race massacre

LeQuincia Brown, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

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Title(s): 
Eddie Faye Gates giving a talk at City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, photograph by Kavin Ross
Creator(s): 
Eddie Faye Gates Gates (Subject)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
February 25, 2005
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4328.10660
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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