Tulsa's First Black Mayor Unveils Ambitious $100M Trust to Heal Wounds of the 1921 Race Massacre

TULSA, Okla. — On Sunday, Tulsa's newly appointed mayor unveiled a $100 million private trust aimed at supporting descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through scholarships and housing assistance. Mayor Monroe Nichols, who made history as Oklahoma’s first Black mayor, announced this initiative at the Greenwood Cultural Center, a site symbolizing the once-thriving district ravaged by racial violence.Nichols refrained from using the term "reparations," preferring to describe the plan as a "road to repair," emphasizing the need to address historical wrongs. He expressed that the losses transcended racial boundaries, hindering Tulsa’s economic potential.While the plan’s implementation does not need city council approval, necessary property transfers will be sought. The trust aims to amass $105 million, focusing primarily on rejuvenating the city’s northern areas.