1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Mayor Monroe Nichols signed an executive order marking June 1 as a day of remembrance. Advocates asked for a holiday, among other reparations.

Trump addressed the nation’s legislative body with a fiery, partisan speech playing to his base. Many Black community leaders shared their own message.

A city commission tasked with exploring reparations for people affected by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre recommends giving millions in housing benefits.

The leaders of “Project Greenwood” say the initiative is not centered on race and can withstand attacks on DEI programs.

The U.S. Department of Justice released a new report Friday on the Tulsa Race Massacre more than 100 after publishing its first account.

A commission exploring reparations for descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and north Tulsans has been formed, and it has a clear initial focus: housing.

Justice for Greenwood team members rejoiced at the news, which comes months after a major legal defeat.

The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.

A federal grant program honoring the murdered Black boy will be used for exhibits at the Greenwood Cultural Center and police training on forensics.

After the dismissal of their case, attorneys representing survivors Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher want another chance in front of the state’s justices.