Mother Viola Fletcher died on Nov. 24, 2025 at the age of 111 after spending the majority of her life fighting for justice after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Mayor Monroe Nichols confirmed her passing and offered his condolences.

Fletcher was the oldest known living survivor before her passing. She testified before Congress about the need for reparations in Tulsa.

The last living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre is Mother Lessie Benningfield Randle.

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