What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is SRES 234.
Recognizing 100th Anniversary of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The U.S. Senate officially recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, highlighting its significance as the worst race massacre in U.S. history. The resolution calls for teaching this event in schools, promotes interracial dialogue, and encourages placing the Greenwood District on the National Registry of Historical Places, aiming to foster a better understanding of history and reconciliation.
Key points
Official recognition of the Tulsa Massacre as the worst in U.S. history, emphasizing the destruction of a prosperous African-American community.
Urges that the history of the massacre be taught in schools to ensure accurate and factual representation.
Encourages interracial dialogue and reconciliation, stressing the need for open conversations among families of different races.
Supports placing the Greenwood District on the National Registry of Historical Places to help preserve its memory and heritage.
Highlights the need to help the remaining 13 Black towns in Oklahoma preserve their historic legacy.
Status:
Adopted
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