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The 3 remaining survivors of the Tulsa massacre in 1921 an area known as Black Wall Street are testifying before Congress in an attempt to be made whole. They are demanding reparations for themselves and their families.
In case you are unfamiliar with what happened.
Tulsa race massacre - Wikipedia
Viola Fletcher 107, Hughes Van Ellis, 100 and 106 year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle all gave testimony of that night. Before answering the question of reparations remember nobody responsible for the attack is alive today. Also it was 100 years ago. The 3 survivors likely won't live long so the question remains on reparations for their families.
Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Address Congress (buzzfeednews.com)
Just as a side note there is a committee that is studying the question. Oklahoma's Gov. Kevin Stitt - R was on that committee but he was kicked off after signing a law that forbids teaching issues of racism in schools.
In case you are unfamiliar with what happened.
Tulsa race massacre - Wikipedia
Viola Fletcher 107, Hughes Van Ellis, 100 and 106 year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle all gave testimony of that night. Before answering the question of reparations remember nobody responsible for the attack is alive today. Also it was 100 years ago. The 3 survivors likely won't live long so the question remains on reparations for their families.
Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Address Congress (buzzfeednews.com)
Just as a side note there is a committee that is studying the question. Oklahoma's Gov. Kevin Stitt - R was on that committee but he was kicked off after signing a law that forbids teaching issues of racism in schools.
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