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Caleb Gayle, a native Tulsan, tells Lawrence O'Donnell that it was "quite powerful" for President Biden to describe the Tulsa Race Massacre in "graphic detail." Jelani Cobb, a staff writer for The New Yorker, says President Biden's honesty is needed because there are still white people in Tulsa who doubt the magnitude of the massacre.
Advocates for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, and their descendants, say they hope a landmark lawsuit filed against the City of Tulsa and other defendants could finally lead to some form of restitution, despite decades of previous effort.
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“For the second year in a row, this unique partnership has identified crucial projects in our region that support what those of us who live here have known for a long time, that this is
theplace to recreate outdoors and to build a business that enables outstanding experiences for both returning visitors and new friends,” said Rich Grogan, executive director of the Northern Border Regional Commission.
The $317,526 granted this year leverages matching funds and in-kind project support for a total $515,491 investment in community-based outdoor recreation amenities. Coupled with 10 grants awarded in 2020, the initiative’s support for outdoor recreation infrastructure in the region totals $619,317 in grant funds toward a total $1.1 million investment in recreation projects.