Original Justice for living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre Act

# Summary of HR 4228: Original Justice for Living Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre Act **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill seeks to provide financial compensation and recognition to surviving victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history. In May 1921, a white mob destroyed the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing an estimated 100-300 people and displacing thousands more. The bill aims to address this historical injustice by compensating those still living who experienced the violence or its immediate aftermath. **Who It Affects:** The primary beneficiaries would be the few remaining survivors of the massacre (now in their late 90s or older) and potentially descendants of victims, depending on the specific provisions.

The bill also affects the state of Oklahoma and federal government, which would need to implement and potentially fund the compensation program. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Al Green (D-Texas) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. Multiple compensation bills addressing the Tulsa Race Massacre have been proposed in recent years, though none have passed Congress.