Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at age 111
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Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away at the age of 111. She dedicated her later years to seeking justice for the attack that destroyed the Black community in Tulsa, known as Black Wall Street.Key Facts
- Viola Ford Fletcher was one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
- She was 111 years old when she died, surrounded by family in a Tulsa hospital.
- Fletcher was 7 years old during the attack, in which a white mob destroyed the Black community in Tulsa's Greenwood district.
- The massacre resulted in hundreds of deaths and the destruction of over 30 city blocks.
- Fletcher shared her experiences in a memoir titled "Don't Let Them Bury My Story" published in 2023.
- She testified before the U.S. Congress in 2021 about her experiences during the massacre.
- A lawsuit for reparations, which she joined, was dismissed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2024.
- Other survivors and descendants have not received direct cash reparations, despite discussions and recognition of the attack's impact.
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