Posts Tagged ‘Tulsa Race Massacre’
Pastor embezzled $504K from historic Vernon AME, which survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The Vernon AME embezzlement case raises questions about financial oversight after Keith Mayes admitted diverting church funds. The church received significant funding during Tulsa Race Massacre centennial prior to Mayes becoming pastor.
Read MoreMother Lessie Benningfield Randle Comes to Chicago
Mother Lessie Benningfield Randle, the last known living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, will make a historic visit to Chicago and Cicero, Illinois, October 9–11, 2026. The visit is sponsored by Larry Love University, where Mother Randle has been honored as its oldest living alumni member.
Read MoreViola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 111
Fletcher had previously stated that she thought about the 1921 massacre every day for more than 100 years.
Read MoreCity of Tulsa Provides Significant Archeological, DNA Updates in 1921 Graves Investigation
Tulsa’s Mayor Nichols announced the confirmation that a veteran was a victim of the massacre and the finding of a potential victim’s remains.
Read MoreTulsa’s new Black mayor proposes $100M trust to ‘repair’ impact of 1921 Race Massacre
Mayor Nichols does not call the payments “reparations” because it’s a loaded term, and the approach will focus on racial repair generally.
Read MoreTulsa mayor declares June 1 as Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day to honor history
Tulsa’s first Black mayor has taken steps to recognize the city’s racist history. Could reparations follow?
Read MoreNational Archives Aids in Tulsa Riot Mass Burial Identification
With the help of the National Archives, Tulsa launched an investigation into unmarked graves in mass burial sites resulting from the Tulsa Race Riot.
Read MoreUS Justice Department launches first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Over 100 years after a prosperous Black neighborhood in Tulsa was burned to the ground and many residents murdered, the DOJ will investigate.
Read MoreThird set of remains found with gunshot wound in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre graves, state official says
The continued exhumation of victims of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre aims to identify those who lost their lives.
Read MoreThe Tulsa race massacre affected the ‘economic freedom’ of generations
While the Tulsa Race Massacre permanently reshaped lives, families, and communities, the Supreme Court ruled reparations were not necessary.
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