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Survivors Serve Open Records Request for Documents Related to Search for Mass Graves Connected to 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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Lessie Benningfield (“Mother Randle”), Viola Fletcher (“Mother Fletcher”), and Hughes Van Ellis, all centenarian survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, have served open records requests (ORR) for documents related to the ongoing search for mass graves in Tulsa.

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  • Lessie Benningfield (Mother Randle), Viola Fletcher (Mother Fletcher), and Hughes Van Ellis, all centenarian survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, have served open records requests (ORR) for documents related to the ongoing search for mass graves in Tulsa.
  • The open records request aims to ensure that the search is conducted in a fully transparent manner, and that justice is achieved for the victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • "The City of Tulsa and related governmental agencies and bodies have denied justice to survivors and concealed the truth about the Massacre for 100 years.
  • 24A.1 et seq., the ORR requests a copy of all documents regarding, discussing, referencing, or wherein the subject matter relates to the search for and/or investigation of mass graves connected to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Phillips 66 to contribute $250,000 to new Greenwood Rising history center in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced it is contributing $250,000 to Greenwood Rising, a new center in Tulsas historic Greenwood District that honors the victims and survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and the legacy of the citys Black Wall Street.

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  • Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced it is contributing $250,000 to Greenwood Rising, a new center in Tulsas historic Greenwood District that honors the victims and survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and the legacy of the citys Black Wall Street.
  • Phillips 66 is proud to support this important effort.
  • The Phillips 66 contribution will fund educational programming at Greenwood Rising, a nonprofit and legacy project of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission that aims to draw upon lessons from the past to inspire meaningful and sustainable change.
  • We are grateful to Phillips 66, which is committing support to ensure that the tragedy of the massacre and resilience of Greenwood are never forgotten.

SolomonSimmonsLaw and Schulte Roth & Zabel File Responses to Motions to Dismiss in Tulsa Race Massacre Litigation

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Tulsa-based civil and human rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons of SolomonSimmonsLaw, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (SRZ) and a team of civil and human rights lawyers filed briefs in opposition to eight motions to dismiss from the defendants in the Tulsa Race massacre litigation, which include the State of Oklahoma, the City of Tulsa and others.

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  • Tulsa-based civil and human rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons of SolomonSimmonsLaw, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (SRZ) and a team of civil and human rights lawyers filed briefs in opposition to eight motions to dismiss from the defendants in the Tulsa Race massacre litigation, which include the State of Oklahoma, the City of Tulsa and others.
  • These response briefs are the latest legal action to help provide healing and justice to the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • Today, this area remains poorer and in worse health than the rest of the city .
  • SolomonSimmons Law, in conjunction with Schulte Roth & Zabel; J. Spencer Bryan and Steven Terrill of BryanTerrill, P.C.

The Opportunity Project Announces Support for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre National Day of Learning on June 3, 2021

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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TULSA, Oklahoma, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Opportunity Project (The Opp) has announced underwriting support of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre National Day of Learning on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 9 am until 4:30 pm.

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  • TULSA, Oklahoma, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Opportunity Project (The Opp) has announced underwriting support of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre National Day of Learning on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 9 am until 4:30 pm.
  • author, attorney and education sub-committee Chair of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission.
  • The National Day of Learning is one of the activities organized by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission.
  • The Opportunity Project is proud to underwrite the National Day of Learning, exploring the history and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Survivors and Descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and Greenwood Community Leaders to Hold Press Conference Today

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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In addition to Governor Stitt, who serves as a Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commissioner, supporting House Bill 1775, the bill was also vocally supported by Tulsa Mayor and Commissioner G.T.

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  • In addition to Governor Stitt, who serves as a Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commissioner, supporting House Bill 1775, the bill was also vocally supported by Tulsa Mayor and Commissioner G.T.
  • J4G focus on identifying, locating, and providing a platform for the descendants of the survivors of the Massacre to share their and their ancestors' stories.
  • Our advocacy efforts agitate for justice for survivors and descendants of those victimized by the Massacre and its continued harm.
  • J4G supports strategies that bolster present-day Greenwood community and policies that deliver justice and pay reparations.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210511006065/en/\n"

SolomonSimmonsLaw Sues Tulsa for Withholding Race Massacre Documents from Survivors

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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The filing is the latest legal action to help provide healing and justice to the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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  • The filing is the latest legal action to help provide healing and justice to the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • In early January, Mr. Solomon-Simmons filed 11 separate open records requests with the City of Tulsa City Clerk and one request with the Tulsa Development Authority under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, seeking records related to the 1921 Massacre and its ongoing impact on the Greenwood District.
  • Today, this area still remains poorer and in worse health than the rest of the city.
  • SolomonSimmonsLaw, in conjunction with Schulte Roth & Zabel; J. Spencer Bryan and Steven Terrill of BryanTerrill, P.C.

Last Known Living Survivors Added to Historic Tulsa Race Massacre Lawsuit Led by SolomonSimmonsLaw

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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In a major step forward for the historic Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit, a 76-page amended petition has been filed in the suit, adding two previously-unknown living survivors of the Massacre, among other significant developments.

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  • In a major step forward for the historic Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit, a 76-page amended petition has been filed in the suit, adding two previously-unknown living survivors of the Massacre, among other significant developments.
  • With the addition of Mother Fletcher and Mr. Ellis, all three known living survivors of the Massacre are now fighting for justice for Greenwood.
  • Admissions from the defendants that the Massacre continues to harm Black Tulsans, including the City of Tulsa Mayor G.T.
  • Bynums statement that in Tulsa, the racial and economic disparities that still exist today can be traced to the 1921 race massacre.

Schulte Roth & Zabel Joins Historic Tulsa Race Massacre Lawsuit

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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The Tulsa Race Massacre that occurred in 1921 has had devastating effects that are still felt to this day.

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  • The Tulsa Race Massacre that occurred in 1921 has had devastating effects that are still felt to this day.
  • On May 31, 1921, one of the worst acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history completely decimated Tulsas thriving, all-Black community of Greenwood.
  • The lawsuit has been filed in Tulsa County District Court.
  • Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP ( www.srz.com ) is a market-leading law firm serving the financial services industry from offices in New York, Washington, DC and London.

New #OwnVoices Picture Book UNSPEAKABLE from Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper Reveals the Forgotten History of the Tulsa Race Massacre

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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In the early 1900s, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma was home to a thriving African American community.

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  • In the early 1900s, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma was home to a thriving African American community.
  • But all that would change on May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a mob of armed white Tulsans attacked Greenwood.
  • News of the Tulsa Race Massacre was largely suppressed and no official investigation occurred for seventy-five years.
  • Cooper's powerful illustrations and Weatherford's poetic narrative offer a sensitive and compelling introduction to this devastating piece of American history.

1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission Receives $1 Million Grant From Bank of America for Greenwood Rising

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission (Centennial Commission) today announced that it has received a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of its planned state-of-the-art history center Greenwood Rising, that tells the story of the original Black Wall Street and chronicles the worst domestic terrorist event in our nations history.

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  • The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission (Centennial Commission) today announced that it has received a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of its planned state-of-the-art history center Greenwood Rising, that tells the story of the original Black Wall Street and chronicles the worst domestic terrorist event in our nations history.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201029005862/en/
    A critical part of the Centennial Commissions efforts, Greenwood Rising, is being built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the race massacre.
  • We are grateful for the role Bank of America is playing to help tackle these challenging issues and their generosity.
  • Often, moving forward requires taking a long look back, said Phil Armstrong, project director for the Centennial Commission.