Tulsa’s new mayor, Monroe Nichols, wants to create a $100 million trust to “repair” the legacy of the 1921 Race Massacre. Sounds noble, right? Except when you dig into the details, it becomes just another feel-good project funneling millions into development schemes and so-called “equity” programs that don’t fix the problems hurting real people today — Black, white, or otherwise.
Today during the city of Tulsa's first Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day, we reflect on the events of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre that happened 104 years ago, while at the same time looking forward to bringing about additional healing in the years ahead.
— Mayor Monroe Nichols (@monroefortulsa) June 1, 2025
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Let’s be honest about what happened in Tulsa. In 1921, a Black neighborhood called Greenwood — known as Black Wall Street — was burned to the ground by a white mob. It was an ugly, violent chapter in American history. Over 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed. Hundreds were killed. And yes, many of the people who looked the other way or cheered on the destruction were Democrats — the same party that created Jim Crow, resisted civil rights, and now pretends to be the savior of minority communities. The truth matters, even if the media conveniently forgets it.
Road to Repair https://t.co/YbKwKaOMwo
— The Black Wall Street Times (@TheBWSTimes) June 1, 2025
But here’s the thing: Trying to fix that evil with vague, feel-good initiatives today won’t make anyone’s life better — not unless the money is spent on what actually matters. Want to honor the memory of Greenwood? Start by fixing the broken schools in Tulsa. Test scores are in the gutter, and kids — especially Black kids — are being left behind. How about using that $100 million to make sure every student can read, write, and graduate ready to compete? That would be real repair. While Tulsa Public Schools have reported a five-point improvement in student test scores, challenges remain, especially in middle schools. Investing in education ensures that all students, regardless of background, have the tools to succeed. Because Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters can't fix everything that's bad about the Tulsa independent school district by himself.
Black people don’t want Americans to forget about slavery, Jim Crow, the KKK or laws which STILL target black people, but ignore that democrats are responsible for all of these things & keep voting for them.
— The time for talk, is done. (@grumpy_fuzzball) June 1, 2025
Black Wall Street was a KKK hit job; the KKK was founded by democrats.
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Want to lift people up? Invest in job training and small business support for all struggling Tulsans — not just bureaucratic pet projects. Teach work skills. Teach financial responsibility. Teach business ownership. Give people a hand up, not a handout that creates another generation of dependence. And what about the growing homelessness problem in Oklahoma? Instead of building another taxpayer-funded “equity center,” let’s get people off the streets, into treatment, into jobs, and into housing they can sustain. Tulsa has empty apartment complexes in the city itself that are not being used to house people in the community. I know — I passed through it every day when I worked at Walmart.
What’s most offensive is that this trust is being sold as a way to “heal,” but all it does is divide. When you tell people their neighbors are responsible for sins committed by the KKK of a hundred years ago — and that the answer is to cut checks or build monuments — you don’t build bridges. You build resentment. Healing doesn’t come from guilt or blame. It comes from justice, truth, and progress. But real progress doesn’t need a DEI consultant. It needs common sense.
Mayor Nichols should be focused on fixing the things we can fix today. He’s got a golden opportunity to prove leadership isn’t about party politics or legacy points. It’s about results. If he’s serious about helping Black Tulsans — and everyone else in his city — he’ll scrap the symbolism and start solving real problems.
That’s the repair Tulsa actually needs.
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