Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejects Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors' Reparations Claim

The court's decision marks a significant setback in the survivors' long battle for justice and financial compensation.

The lawsuit was brought by the last surviving witnesses of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, seeking reparations for the destruction and losses suffered.
The court ruled that the claims did not meet the criteria under Oklahoma's public nuisance statute.
Critics argue the ruling undermines efforts toward racial justice and reparations for historical racial violence.
The massacre resulted in the deaths of up to 300 Black residents and the destruction of the prosperous Greenwood District, known as 'Black Wall Street.'
Survivors and advocates stress the need for continued efforts to address the deep-rooted inequities stemming from the massacre.