'Mother Fletcher,' the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at the age of 111, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols announced Monday.
"Today, our city mourns the loss of Mother Viola Fletcher - a survivor of one of the darkest chapters in our city's history. Mother Fletcher endured more than anyone should, yet she spent her life lighting a path forward with purpose," Nichols said on social media.
"Mother Fletcher carried 111 years of truth, resilience, and grace and was a reminder of how far we've