Digital image of Senator Obama shaking hands with Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

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Digital image of a photograph of then-Senator Obama shaking hands with Tulsa Race Massacre survivors in the hallway of a Congressional office building. Survivors and supporters were visiting Washington in support of reparations. From left to right are an unidentified individual in tan overcoat and red ballcap preparing to shake the senator's hand, Otis Clark looking at the camera as he shake's the senator's hand, Thelma Knight, and Wess Young Sr. Handwriting on the back of the photograph describes the scene and date.

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