'Open wounds': Tulsa, Oklahoma, mayor backs new plan for reparations for race massacre victims
Tulsa, Oklahoma's mayor is backing parts of a plan that aims to pay reparations to the survivors and descendants of a 1921 race massacre in the city.
Tulsa’s new mayor backs ‘significant elements’ of plan for city to do more over Tulsa Race Massacre
A group representing survivors and descendants from the Tulsa Race Massacre are unveiling a sweeping plan for reparations that includes direct cash payments from the city to families of victims.
Tulsa mayor backs reparations plan for ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre victims
Monroe Nichols supports “significant elements” of the measure to recompense the families of Black people killed or left homeless by the 1921 race massacre.
New initiative launched in Greenwood as mayor cites 'open wounds' from Tulsa Race Massacre
Mayor Monroe Nichols indicated support for "significant elements" of an initiative launched Tuesday by Justice for Greenwood but did not say which ones.
Plan to help Tulsa Race Massacre victims and descendants unveiled
Advocates in Oklahoma have announced a new plan seeking reparations, preservation and economic development for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their descendants. Why it matters: Details for Project Greenwood,
Justice for Greenwood says Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, descendants deserve justice through new plan
Representatives with Justice for Greenwood said the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and descendants deserve justice through a new plan.
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