Lessie Benningfield Randle
Lessie Benningfield Randle is one of the last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, an event that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 300 black residents and the destruction of the prosperous Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street. Randle has been an advocate for reparations and justice for the victims and their descendants, seeking acknowledgment and compensation for the historical injustices faced by her community.
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The last known remaining survivor of the massacre is 111-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle.
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies aged 111
United Kingdom· 2025-11-26
Lessie Benningfield Randle is now the only living survivor of the massacre.
Oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at 111 years old
United States· 2025-11-25
Lessie Benningfield Randle is one of the last two known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre who sought reparations.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, plans more than $105m in reparations for America's 'hidden' massacreUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-02
