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IL SR0532
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Willie Preston
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AI Summary
- Illinois Senate memorial resolution mourning the death of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, who died at age 111
- Acknowledges the Tulsa Race Massacre of May 31, 1921, when a white mob destroyed approximately 35 blocks of Tulsa's Greenwood neighborhood, a thriving Black business district, within 16 hours
- Notes the destruction included two Black hospitals and 1,256 residences, with insurance companies denying claims worth tens of millions of dollars in today's value
- Recognizes Fletcher's efforts to pursue legal action against Tulsa and related departments, and her 2023 memoir co-authored with her grandson, "Don't Let Them Bury My Story"
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to her family as a symbol of respect and esteem
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-VIOLA FORD FLETCHER
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
1/14/2026
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