Racism

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.

The program, based on a New York Times project, is a pilot. Organizers hope more like it can be arranged elsewhere in the country.

“It’s a very sad story,” said Rhonda Bennett of Cherokee history. “Fighting among each other is just a sadder story.”

Attorneys representing the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre filed a final brief in their reparations case with the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday and await the high court's decision on whether to let their trial proceed.

Researchers announced a "geophysical anomaly" had been detected during a test excavation this summer. Now, they're digging deeper.

J. Kavin Ross, who passed away in May, spent many years researching the history of the massacre and the burial sites of victims.

Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are hoping the Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear their case.

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