The failure by city and state authorities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to provide comprehensive reparations has compounded the harms of the May 31, 1921 Tulsa race massacre on its upcoming centennial.
Local Organizations Come Together To Commemorate Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial
2021 marks the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre and several local organizations are coming together on Friday to commemorate.
The Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission is partnering with the Tulsa YWCA an event at John Hope Franklin Park.
U.S. senator James Lankford, Oklahoma Senator Kevin Matthews, Actress and native Oklahoman Alfre Woodard and other local community activists will be speaking.
To watch the event, it will be streaming live on Facebook starting at 3 p.m. on Friday
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