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Congressional Hearing on the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre

Original title: CONTINUING INJUSTICE: THE CENTENNIAL. OF THE TULSA-GREENWOOD RACE MASSACRE

January 1, 2022

Tulsa Race MassacreCivil RightsReparationsCongressional HearingHistorical Justice

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as an official federal record documenting the 1921 massacre and the arguments for potential legislative or restorative action regarding the survivors and their descendants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors

The survivors provided personal testimony regarding their experiences and the long-term impact of the massacre on their lives and community.

Descendants of Massacre Victims

Descendants provided testimony regarding the intergenerational impact of the loss of life and property during the 1921 event.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing to examine the historical and ongoing impacts of the 1921 Tulsa-Greenwood Race Massacre. Survivors and advocates provided testimony regarding the event's legacy and the pursuit of justice for the affected community.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the House Judiciary Committee.
  • The hearing focused on the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa-Greenwood Race Massacre.
  • Testimony was provided by three survivors: Viola Fletcher, Hughes Van Ellis, and Lessie Benningfield Randle.
  • The hearing included two panels of witnesses consisting of survivors, descendants, legal experts, and advocates.
  • The hearing record is documented as Serial No. 117-22.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to examine the history and ongoing consequences of the 1921 Tulsa-Greenwood Race Massacre on its 100th anniversary.
Who testified at the hearing?
The hearing featured testimony from survivors of the massacre, descendants, legal scholars, and representatives from organizations like Justice for Greenwood and Human Rights Watch.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as an official federal record documenting the 1921 massacre and the arguments for potential legislative or restorative action regarding the survivors and their descendants.

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Discoveries

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Federal Attention to Historical Injustice

The hearing demonstrates a formal legislative effort to bring historical racial violence into the federal record for potential policy consideration.

Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

Connected Entities

personSteve Cohen“Chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties”Map →
personDamario Solomon-Simmons“Founder and Executive Director of Justice for Greenwood”Map →
personLessie Benningfield Randle“Tulsa Race Massacre survivor”Map →
personRegina Goodwin“Oklahoma State Representative and descendant of the massacre”Map →
personViola Fletcher“Oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre”Map →
personHughes Van Ellis“Tulsa Race Massacre survivor and World War II veteran”Map →
personTiffany Crutcher“Founder and Executive Director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy60
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