Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Cochran, Johnnie L. Jr., American, 1937 - 2005
Gates, Eddie Faye, American, 1934 - 2021
Gates, Kevin
Owned by
Gates, Eddie Faye, American, 1934 - 2021
Date
2000-2001
Medium
digital
Dimensions
File size (overall): 137.28 MB
Description
Digital image of a photograph of Eddie Faye Gates and Kevin Gates with Johnnie Cochran, the lead lawyer in the lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Cochran, left, wears eyeglasses, a black suit, and a black, yellow, and green tie. Eddie Faye Gates, center, wears eyeglasses, a dark garment with front zipper, and a blue scarf or stole with "MRS EDDIE FAYE GATES" on it in gold. Kevin Gates, right, wears a light-colored sweater with blue and gray horizontal stripes across the chest. Three partially obstructed individuals are visible behind the trio. Photograph is taken inside a building with light tan walls with windows trimmed in mid-tone wood. Image of back of photograph depicts handwritten text. At top center in blue ink is [L to R / Johnnie Cochrane{sic}, Atty / TRR 1921 Lawsuit, / Eddie Faye Gates, member, / OK Commission to Study TRR / 1921 / Chair of Survivors / Committee, Tulsa business- / man Kevin Jerome Gates]. At bottom in black ink is [L to R. Johnnie Cochran, Eddie Faye / Gates and Kevin Gates / 2001 - Tulsa, OK]. Additional text appears off an arrow drawn from Johnnie Cochran's name: [a / Leading lawyer / TRR 1921 / Lawsuit]. At top right is [Action / 2000], where "2001" was originally written in blue ink, but the last three digits were overwritten in black marker.
Place depicted
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eddie Faye Gates Collection, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
American South
American West
Economics
Justice
Law
Race relations
Tulsa Race Massacre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa OK, author, historian, community activist
Object number
2014.117.52
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fd6bc95b-cfd2-41fc-a259-2639bb5344a7

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