Tulsa judge allows 1921 race massacre lawsuit to move forward
The three living survivors are Viola Fletcher, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Hughes Van Ellis Sr. They're all more than 100 years old.
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The three living survivors are Viola Fletcher, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Hughes Van Ellis Sr. They're all more than 100 years old.
The three remaining survivors of one of America’s largest racially motivated crimes against Black people are now hundreds of thousands of dollars richer.
It was a dark time in American history. A white mob goes on a rampage through a Black Tulsa neighborhood and business district in 1921. When it was over, more than 300 Black people were dead and 30 city blocks were destroyed.
A New York non-profit donated $1 million to the last three remaining survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund $50,000 scholarships for rising juniors pursuing careers in public service, as well as $10,000 grants and Airbnb credit to fund a summer experience designed by the students.