Tulsa Race Massacre

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit Dismissed as Legal Challenges Persist

Sep 17, 2024

Viola Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle, the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, face a significant legal setback following the recent dismissal of their lawsuit against the city of Tulsa. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has declined to rehear the case, which was initially dismissed in June. The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, also…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit By Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors

Jun 14, 2024

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit brought by the last two remaining survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Survivors Viola Fletcher, Lessie Benningfield Randle, and the late Hughes Van Ellis filed the suit against the city of Tulsa in 2020, aiming to hold the city accountable for the devastation of their communities during…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Grants Motion to Hear Oral Arguments for the Last Remaining Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre

Feb 24, 2024

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has taken a significant step in addressing the lingering effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by granting the motion to hear oral arguments for the last remaining survivors, Lessie Benningfield ‘Mother’ Randle and Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, both aged 109. This decision marks a pivotal moment in their ongoing Public…

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit Dismissed as Legal Challenges Persist