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Pillage of Hope: A Family History from the Trail of Tears, Slavery, Segregation, the 1921 Race Massacre and Beyond
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Don Ross was an Oklahoma State Legislator for over 20 years, a civil rights activist, and a journalist. "Pillage of Hope" is a testimony to his dedication to righting this massacre's horrible wrong.
This memoir sheds light on what led to the success of Black Wall Street
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