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Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111

Known as "Mother Fletcher," the 111-year-old was just 7 when a two-day attack led by a White mob began on Tulsa's Greenwood neighborhood on May 31, 1921

In her later years, she worked to advocate for survivors of the massacre and sued the city of Tulsa for reparations

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.

Fletcher's grandson Ike Howard told CNN and the Associated Press that she died on Monday, Nov. 24, surrounded by family.

“She had a beautiful smile on her face,” Howard said. “She loved life, she loved people.”

Oklahoma Sen. Regina Goodwin also confirmed the news, sharing that she was with Fle

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