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Friday

Scientists Discover Unmarked Coffins During Search For 1921 Tulsa Massacre Victims

In 1921, smoke billows over Tulsa, Okla., the scene of one of the nation's most brutal race massacres. Alvin C. Krupnick Co./Library of Congress Via AP hide caption

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Alvin C. Krupnick Co./Library of Congress Via AP

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Scientists Discover Unmarked Coffins During Search For 1921 Tulsa Massacre Victims

Tulsa officials said at least 12 coffins were discovered over four days of digging in the city-owned Oaklawn Cemetery. More tests need to be conducted to determine if remains are massacre victims.

Monday

Tulsa Searches For Victims Of 1921 Race Massacre At New Site

A second excavation is planned in Tulsa, Okla., this week to unearth potential unmarked mass graves from a race massacre in 1921. In July, researchers began excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery, shown here. They found no evidence of human remains at that particular excavation site. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Tulsa Searches For Victims Of 1921 Race Massacre At New Site

As many as 300 Black residents were killed during the Tulsa race massacre. Researchers conducted another excavation in July but found no evidence of human remains at the first site.

Thursday

Oklahoma Lawsuit Seeks Reparations In Connection To 1921 Tulsa Massacre

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, here during a news conference in June, said he won't comment on the pending litigation, according to his office. Christopher Creese/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Oklahoma Lawsuit Seeks Reparations In Connection To 1921 Tulsa Massacre

As many as 300 African American residents were slaughtered when white mobs descended on Tulsa's Greenwood district nearly a century ago. The lead plaintiff is a 105-year-old survivor of the massacre.

Tuesday

Excavation Begins For Possible Mass Grave From 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The city of Tulsa, Okla., has begun a test excavation to determine if land on city-owned property is the site of a mass grave from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. 1921 Graves/City of Tulsa hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Excavation Begins For Possible Mass Grave From 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Tulsa officials have begun a test excavation to determine if land on city-owned Oaklawn Cemetery is the site of a mass grave of victims of the race massacre. Most of the victims have never been found.

Tuesday