racial justice
Viola Ford Fletcher: Last Survivor of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Dies at 111 After Lifelong Pursuit of Justice
Nov 25, 2025 01:08 pm CST
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111. Her remarkable life journey included witnessing the destruction of Tulsa's thriving Black Wall Street at age 7, working as a WWII welder, and dedicating her final years to seeking justice for one of America's darkest chapters of racial violence. Despite legal setbacks in her quest for reparations, Fletcher's testimony and memoir ensured that the massacre's history and impact would not be forgotten.
Former Illinois Deputy Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey
Oct 30, 2025 04:56 am CST
A white former sheriff's deputy in Illinois, Sean Grayson, has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report an intruder. The case has drawn national attention to police violence against African Americans and highlights ongoing calls for law enforcement reform.