Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at the age of 111. Fletcher became a symbol of resilience and historical memory, sharing her firsthand account of the attack on Tulsa’s Greenwood community—also known as Black Wall Street.<br /><br />In 2021, she testified before Congress, describing the terror she experienced as a child and calling for justice and acknowledgement. Her passing marks the loss of one of the last living witnesses to one of the deadliest racial attacks in U.S. history.<br /><br />This APT archive report revisits her life, legacy, and the impact of her testimony.<br /><br />#ViolaFordFletcher #TulsaRaceMassacre #BlackWallStreet #HistoricLegacy #CivilRightsHistory #AmericanHistory <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Viola Ford Fletcher, Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, Tulsa 1921, Black Wall Street, Greenwood district, Tulsa massacre history, oldest survivor dies, 111 years old, APT archive, congressional testimony 2021, race massacre witness, civil rights history, American history, racial violence, US history news, historic tribute, survivor legacy, Black community history, Tulsa survivor death, historic figure passes, testimony before Congress, news update, memorial tribute, violence in Greenwood, historical injustice, Tulsa Race Massacre story, witnesses of Tulsa attack, legacy remembered, breaking news US, world news history
