Viola Ford Fletcher, also known as 'Mother Fletcher,' is one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, along with 109-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle. Mother Fletcher vividly recalls the destruction and violence she witnessed during the massacre, which left a lasting impact on her life. She and her family were forced to flee their home with only the clothes on their backs, depriving her of educational and career opportunities.
The Tulsa Race Massacre began on May 30, 1921, sparked by false accusations against a Black man, resulting in a violent mob destroying the prosperous Greenwood community. The survivors, including Mother Fletcher and Mother Randle, have been fighting for reparations for the injustices they suffered for decades.
