On June 5, 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives held a formal session acknowledging the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. It followed a detailed report by the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot, which had been released earlier that year. The congressional recognition helped bring national attention to the destruction of Black Wall Street and the hundreds of lives lost. The hearing marked a milestone in historical justice and memory, as survivors\’ testimonies were included in the Congressional Record.
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