Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college, a tragic event in 1921 where white mobs destroyed the prosperous Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Despite the devastation, no reparations have been made to survivors or their descendants. Solomon-Simmons has since led a campaign for reparations and authored a book, “Redeem a Nation,” highlighting the need for justice in historic atrocities against Black Americans. The massacre destroyed over 35 blocks, displacing 11,000 Black residents and killing many, though official counts are disputed. Solomon-Simmons argues that addressing these injustices is crucial for America to truly celebrate its history. His book aims to serve as a guide for achieving justice and equality.
QUESTION: How might learning about historical events like the Tulsa Race Massacre change the way we understand current social issues?
Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says
