Survivor Of Tulsa's Race Riot To Be Remembered

Thelma Knight was 6-years-old when the city erupted in race-based violence. She died last week in Dallas.

Monday, July 13th 2009, 9:50 pm

By: News On 6


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TULSA, OK -- A survivor of Tulsa's Race Riot will be remembered Tuesday.

Thelma Knight was 6-years-old when the city erupted in race-based violence. She died last week in Dallas.

Knight testified before the Supreme Court when the case for race riot reparations was formally presented.

Her story was told in a PBS documentary "Before They Die."

Knight's funeral will be held Tuesday morning at First Baptist Church of North Tulsa.

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