Viola Fletcher

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 Considers Final Appeal for Tulsa Massacre Survivors’ Right to Trial for Reparations

Apr 8, 2024

In a historic hearing that could mark a significant step towards justice, the Oklahoma Supreme Court deliberated on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, over the final appeal for the right to trial for reparations sought by the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 109 years old,…

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit Dismissed as Legal Challenges Persist