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LA HR155
Resolution
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joy Walters
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AI Summary
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Louisiana House of Representatives commends Viola Ford Fletcher ("Mother Fletcher") on her 111th birthday as the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
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Fletcher was 7 years old when the massacre in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma ("Black Wall Street") forced her family to flee their home
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She is one of two living survivors of the massacre, which destroyed one of the wealthiest Black communities in the United States during the 1920s
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Fletcher testified before Congress on May 19, 2021, marking 100 years since the massacre, sharing the lasting impact on her life
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The resolution extends wishes for her continued prosperity and good health
Legislative Description
Commends Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, on the occasion of her one hundred eleventh birthday
COMMENDATIONS
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
5/15/2025