1921 Race Massacre forensic identification funding
Summary
The council moved $260,641.88 within the Emmett Till Cold Case Program to fund DNA genealogy work identifying potential massacre victims. A resident pushed the city to act on known burial locations.
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Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Moves $260,641.88 within an existing federal grant subfund — no new city money.
Families of 1921 Race Massacre victims and the broader Tulsa community seeking accountability.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Council (Regular) - May 6, 2026
The council moved $260,641.88 within the Emmett Till Cold Case Program to fund DNA genealogy work identifying potential massacre victims. A resident pushed the city to act on known burial locations.
Justice Department Finds Tulsa Massacre Was a “Coordinated, Military-Style Attack”
Justice Department Finds Tulsa Massacre Was a “Coordinated, Military-Style Attack” Equal Justice Initiative
‘They was killing black people’: A century-old race massacre still haunts Tulsa
‘They was killing black people’: A century-old race massacre still haunts Tulsa The Washington Post
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