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Ernestine Gibbs, of California and a massacre survivor, lawyer Adjoa Aiyetoro, Essie Beck, massacre survivor, and Eddie Faye Gates, and Mrs. Beck's son, February 9, 2003

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: 4328.10519

Scope and Contents

Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "L TO R. Ernestine Gibbs, 100, S. [underlined], CA. NCOBRA lawyer Adjoa Aiyetoro, Essie Beck, S. [underlined], EFG, OK Comm to Study TRR 1921, Mrs. Beck's son 2-9-2003" on left on verso; Printed in black ink, "028 NA 0ANA0N NNN 0 9943

Curatorial Remarks

Massacre survivors Ernestine Gibbs, and Essie Beck, along with her son, are having a conversation with a representative Attorney Adjoa Ayietoro from the National Coalition of Blacks for reparations in America, (NCOBRA).

People: Mrs. Eddie Faye Gates, Ernestine Gibbs, Essie Beck, Adjoa Ayietoro

Community Elder Tags: flower bouquet, ivy wall hanging, oak chairs, three oak tables, red lipstick, Oklahoma State Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, Survivor's attorneys, eyeglasses, walker, wheelchair, purses, conversation, talking, ceiling fan, trench coat, lazy Susan, kente cloth, Eddie has arm wrapped around a man, attorney

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

Curatorial Remarks

Community Youth Tags: Tulsa Race Massacre, February 2003, Tulsa events in February, African garments, red roses in a glass vase, elderly black people, three potted plants

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

Dates

  • February 9, 2003

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : Color; Leaf 43 (Original Album position on Page 11, back pocket, middle slot)

Language of Materials

English