Dismissal of Tulsa Reparations Lawsuit Leaves Survivors Disheartened

An Oklahoma judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking reparations for victims and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, argued that the destruction of Tulsa's Black neighborhood during the massacre continues to impact the community. The plaintiffs demanded compensation, a detailed accounting of lost property and wealth, the construction of a hospital, and the creation of a compensation fund. The judge's decision was based on arguments that the financial burden on the government would be significant. The survivors' legal team plans to appeal the ruling, stating that the dismissal is another example of the disproportionate burden borne by the Black community.