DOJ Launches First Federal Probe Into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The review aims to uncover details of one of the deadliest episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, following a recent dismissal of a reparations lawsuit.

The Department of Justice announced a federal review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, marking the first-ever federal investigation into the event.
The massacre saw up to 300 Black residents killed and the destruction of the Greenwood District, known as 'Black Wall Street.'
The review follows the Oklahoma Supreme Court's June dismissal of a reparations lawsuit filed by survivors Viola Fletcher, 110, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109.
Assistant U.S. Attorney General Kristen Clarke stated there is 'no expectation' of prosecutions but emphasized the importance of acknowledging the historical trauma.
The DOJ plans to issue a public report on its findings by the end of the year, using the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act to guide the investigation.