After 100 years, Tulsa massacre survivors will have their day in court

A judge has ruled that a case filed in 2020 will go ahead, despite the city seeking to have it dismissed

04 May 2022 - 19:15 By Ella Ceron

A lawsuit filed by the last three living survivors of the Tulsa race massacre of May 1921 will move forward, signalling a marked shift from years of silence regarding the attack...

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