In a deeply controversial and heart-wrenching decision, the last remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre were denied reparations as their lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. This ruling effectively ends their decades-long fight for justice and highlights the persistent denial of reparations and restorative justice for Black Americans.
The Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most devastating acts of racial violence in U.S. history, saw a prosperous Black community in Greenwood looted and burned by an angry white mob. Despite the clear historical and ongoing impact of this atrocity, the survivors’ legal battles have been continually thwarted by the courts.
The dismissal has sparked renewed discussions and outrage about the systemic failures to address the historical and present-day injustices faced by Black Americans. The survivors, who are over a century old, sought not only financial restitution but also recognition and redress for the enduring harm inflicted upon their community. Their plight underscores a broader struggle for reparations that many believe is long overdue.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/12/us/tulsa-race-massacre-lawsuit-dismissed-reaj/index.html
