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Tell-It Report: Tulsa’s First Black Mayor Proposes $105 Million Reparations Plan for Race Massacre Descendants

The plan, called "Road to Repair," doesn’t include direct cash payments but does offer scholarships, housing assistance and economic development.

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Jun 09, 2025
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