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Interview Excerpt - Lessie Randle on her memories of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Video and text excerpt from an interview with Lessie Randle talking about her memories as a young child living in north Tulsa during the events of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Image: Pedro Zepeda carving a canoe
Seminole artist Pedro Zepeda uses a curved tool called an adze to carve the inside of a canoe.
Image Series: Chuppah, Jewish wedding canopy - detail
Nancy Billings embroidered the names of each bride and groom married under this chuppah on leaves made from fabric.
Image Series: Chuppah, Jewish wedding canopy
This chuppah made by Nancy Billings hangs from the ceiling of HistoryMiami Museum's Folklife Gallery as it would over a bride and groom on their wedding day. The chuppah was displayed as part of a temporary exhibit featuring Nancy's pieces.
Image Series: Chuppah, Jewish wedding canopy
Nancy Billings made this chuppah (wedding canopy) for her daughter's wedding as a family heirloom that could be used for many generations. For this chuppah to be special to each couple, she embroidered leaves with each bride and groom’s names. She…