The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a federal investigation into the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, aiming to reevaluate historical violence against Black citizens.
Kristen Clarke emphasized the investigation's significance, stating it honors the legacy of the survivors while examining the massacre under modern civil rights laws.
Survivors Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher expressed their dismay that they might not live to see accountability for the massacre's injustices.
The investigation will include research on available documents and personal accounts, culminating in a report to explore the massacre's relation to civil rights.
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