World News Story Tulsa Digs Again For Victims Of 1921 Race Massacre

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

One of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma has died. Viola Ford Fletcher was 111. Read More

Viola Fletcher, Oldest Living Survivor of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111

Viola Fletcher, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away. She was 111 years old. Tulsa, Oklahoma Mayor Monroe Nichols announced Fletcher's death. Read More

Viola ‘Mother’ Fletcher passes away at 111 years old, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivor

On Monday, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols announced the passing of Mother Viola Fletcher on November 24th, a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and fighter of justice for the victims of the ... Read More

Tulsa launches fifth Oaklawn Cemetery excavation for 1921 Race Massacre victims

Archaeologists expand search at Oaklawn Cemetery for further Tulsa Race Massacre victims, initiating a new phase of excavation. Discoveries will contribute to the city’s ‘Road to Repair’ initiative ... Read More

Archaeologists expand search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims at Oaklawn Cemetery

A new phase of excavation began Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery as experts and city officials continue efforts to locate victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The work marks the fifth round of digging ... Read More

Community remains hopeful as the search continues for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims

The mayor of Tulsa says this is the most extensive excavation of the historical mission to find victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Even though the city has been searching for years, the ... Read More

Oaklawn Cemetery excavation brings investigators closer to identifying Tulsa Race Massacre victims

TULSA, Okla. — Forensic teams and archeologists said they are closer than ever to identifying additional victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after completing a fifth excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery ... Read More

Oaklawn Cemetery closes as Tulsa Race Massacre grave investigations resume

TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa is starting the fifth round of excavations at Oaklawn Cemetery in hopes of uncovering and identifying more victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre. In 2018, former Tulsa ... Read More

Archaeologists give update on Tulsa Race Massacre Oaklawn Cemetery excavations

TULSA, Okla. — Archaeologists gave an update on the investigation into victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at Oaklawn Cemetery on Monday. They said they have exhumed three of the 42 new graves ... Read More