Survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre says horror of that day never goes away
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Survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre says horror of that day never goes away
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old when she witnessed an angry White mob rampage through Tulsa’s Greenwood District in Oklahoma, killing hundreds of Black people and leaving her thriving neighborhood in ashes in 1921.
The 107-year-old testified before members of a House Judiciary subcommittee, calling for justice and for the country to officially acknowledge the massacre ahead of the 100th anniversary on May 31.
Severe Weather Causes , Thousands of Americans to Lose Power.
The past few days have brought deadly tornadoes
and storms across the country, BBC reports.
Over Memorial Day weekend, at least 23 people
were killed, and hundreds more were injured.
Approximately 200,000 people
still have no power, BBC reports. .
Kentucky had the most outages,
leaving over 80,000 homes without power.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has
declared a state of emergency, referencing the
"devastating storms that hit almost the entire state.".
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that
over a third of the state's counties were in
a state of disaster from the extreme weather.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns
that severe weather may continue until May 29.
Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and
large hail" is expected throughout northern and
central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.
Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and
large hail" is expected throughout northern and
central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.
The East Coast, particularly
New York to Maryland, could
experience thunderstorms and heavy rain.
These disasters come as forecasters
predict an "extraordinary" Atlantic
hurricane season commencing in June.
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CNN’s Abby Phillip reports on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, where a predominately Black community in Oklahoma was attacked in 1921 making it one of the most destructive racial..
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