"109-Year-Old Tulsa Massacre Survivor Fights for Reparations in Oklahoma Supreme Court"

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The two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, both 109 years old, attended a hearing at the Oklahoma supreme court seeking reparative justice for the atrocity. The case calls for the return of land and property destroyed or stolen during the massacre. The survivors' lawyer emphasized the urgency of the moment, while the defendants argued that the survivors lacked standing to bring the case. The justices have reserved their ruling, and the outcome will be closely watched as a significant litigation effort seeking amends for historic injustices.
Topics:nation#legal-history#oklahoma-supreme-court#racial-injustice#reparations#survivors#tulsa-massacre
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- Race massacre survivors make case to Okla. Supreme Court as Tulsans look on Public Radio Tulsa
- Oklahoma Supreme Court hears if Tulsa Race Massacre reparations case can move forward KOCO Oklahoma City
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