Tulsa Advocacy Group Beyond Apology Presents Reparations Report to…

Advocacy Group Presents Reparations Report to Tulsa City Officials In a significant stride towards addressing the historical injustices of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the advocacy group, Beyond Apology, presented a comprehensive reparations report to the city officials. The document, a product of community-led meetings held between April and July 2023, encapsulates the collective voice of Tulsans seeking redress for the devastating impact of the massacre. A Call for Justice and Reparations Greg Robinson, the project manager for Beyond Apology, underscored the importance of establishing a government-sanctioned task force or commission to implement reparations programs. The report emphasizes the distinction between justice and reparations, highlighting the need for targeted reparations to address the specific harms suffered by Black Tulsans over the past century. The report outlines eight main themes for reparations, with the most significant support focusing on financial compensation, community and economic development, and investment in housing and homeownership. Robinson noted that education investment received the most backing from the community. Economic Benefit Over the Cost of Inequality The report highlights the economic benefit of reparations outweighing the cost of inequality. It emphasizes the potential for reparations to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and improve the quality of life...