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“‘Round Midnight” Performed by Walter Norris

"'Round Midnight," Performed by Walter Norris

Young African-American man sitting on goat cart with young African-American man in suit and hat standing next to it

"Arkansas Traveler"

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"Carmean Did It"

"Eubanks" Murder Article

"Eubanks" Murder Article

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African American man in collar and tie

"Isaac" Wells Lynching Article

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"Tom" Dillard Lynching Article

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“Arkie” Shibley

“Arky” Vaughan

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A Certain Shade of Pink

Arkansas Traveler Story

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Central High Commemorative Garden

Cherokee Disaster

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Dreaming Iolanthe

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