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Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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The attack by a white mob on a thriving Black district is considered one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history.

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  1. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    The attack by a white mob on a thriving Black district is considered one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history.

  2. People

    Department of Justice Announces Federal Review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: 'It Is About Time' (opens People)

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    The racist 1921 attack killed more than 300 Black people and destroyed a thriving business district known as "Black Wall Street."

  3. The Guardian

    US justice department announces investigation into Tulsa race massacre (opens The Guardian)

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    Review of 1921 massacre comes months after Oklahoma supreme court dismissed lawsuit brought by two survivors

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