Excerpt: A Fight for Justice in Tulsa and a Blueprint for Black Power

In his new book, “Redeem a Nation,” civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons chronicles the legal battle to get reparations for the last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

May 11, 2026

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“Redeem a Nation: The Century-Long Battle to Restore the Soul of America” by Damario Solomon-Simmons arrives in bookstores on Tuesday and is available to order anywhere books are sold. We encourage you to buy from Black-owned and independent bookstores. Stay tuned for a video conversation on Tuesday between Michael Harriot and Damario on ContrabandCamp.

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Damario Solomon-Simmons

I’m Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons. I represent the last living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and lead Justice for Greenwood. This Substack is a working space at the intersection of law, history, culture, and power.