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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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Survivors being interviewed after their attendance at the Congressional Hearing in Washington D.C.

People: Thurman Knight, Dorothy Tillman, Genevieve Tillman Jackson, Wes Young
Places: Washington D.C.
Purpose: Congressional Hearing

Community Elder Tags: feminine styled fedora, possibly cartwheel styled hat, medallion, puffer jacket, hand-held video camera, red lipstick, eyeglasses, coat, blazer, flat cap, hat, collared shirts, earrings, massacre survivors, Black congressional caucus

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


The black lady seems to be holding a throw or blanket

People: Wess Young, Representative Dorothy Tillman, Genevieve Tillman Jackson
Purpose: photographic interview setting

Community Elder Tags: medallion, two black males, two black females, multi-print drapes, photographer, lady in silver coat, lady in hat, male in striped shirt, white lady watching, bearded black male, camera, man holding camera, seven people

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


Community Youth Tags: medal, wooden walls, pink coat, pink suit, black suits, grey hair, professional camera, stripped shirt, red blanket

Iana Redman, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

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Title(s): 
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
Creator(s): 
Dorothy Jean Tillman Tillman (Subject)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
March 8, 2005
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4328.10889
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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