commitment to advance racial justice through the whole of our government and working to root out systemic racism from our laws, policies and our hearts. on monday the tulsa community dedicated a prayer wall at the historic vernon african methodist episcopal church. it was heavily damaged during the massacre but evolved to an emblem of resistance. national leaders find faith leaders for the ceremony. you can t cover over the blood by trying to make a tourist event out of a tragedy. you can t cover over the blood and talk about reconciliation when there s been no conciliation. tulsa was one of more than a dozen from 1863 to 1923,