The oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher, has passed away at the age of 111. Her death marks a poignant moment in history, as photographs and stories of that dark chapter are brought back into public consciousness.
'Today, our city mourns the loss of Mother Viola Fletcher – a survivor of one of the darkest chapters in our city's history,' Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said on social media yesterday. 'Mother Fletcher endured more than anyone should, yet she spent her life lighting a path forward with purpose. She carried 111 years of truth, resilience, and grace, and was a reminder of how far we've come and how far we still must go.'
