Survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre dies
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A century after a White mob destroyed her prosperous Black community in 1921, she became a plaintiff in a symbolic lawsuit seeking reparations.
Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma, has died at the age of 111.
Viola Fletcher survived the Tulsa Race Massacre at 7. She spent the next 104 years advocating for survivors of the tragedy.
Viola Ford Fletcher was a child when the Tulsa Massacre happened, but she fought for justice for the victims of the massacre in her later years.
Viola Fletcher, one of the last living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died on Monday, according to Tulsa's mayor. She was 111. | VIDEO ABOVE | President Biden delivers remarks to commemorate 100 years since Tulsa Race Massacre
Viola Fletcher, who survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and spent decades advocating for justice, has died at age 111.
Viola Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111. Her legacy of fighting for justice continues.