Exhumations Resume For DNA To ID Tulsa Race Massacre Victims

Exhumations Resume For DNA To ID Tulsa Race Massacre Victims

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The video discusses the exhumation and DNA analysis of bodies from Tulsa, OK, sent to Utah to identify potential victims of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. This tragic event involved a white mob destroying Black Wall Street, resulting in the deaths of up to 300 black residents. The bodies were exhumed last year for genetic testing, and a new search for more victims is ongoing.

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How many black residents are historians estimating were killed during the massacre?

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What recent actions have been taken regarding the search for victims of the massacre?

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