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Don't let them bury my story, The oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in her own words, Viola Ford Fletcher with her grandson Ike Howard

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Don't let them bury my story

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Viola Ford Fletcher with her grandson Ike Howard

The oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in her own words

Viola Ford Fletcher's memoir Don't Let Them Bury My Story vividly recounts the lasting impact of the Tulsa Massacre on her life. As the oldest survivor and last living witness of the tragic events that unfolded in 1921, she shares her testimony with poignant clarity. From the terror of her childhood as a seven-year-old fleeing the burning streets of Greenwood to her current role as a 109-year-old family matriarch seeking justice for the affected families, Mother Fletcher takes us on a journey through a lifetime of pain and perseverance. Her inspiring story is a powerful reminder that some wounds never fully heal, and we must never forget the lessons of our history. --/, Interior cover

Front Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Publisher's Note -- Tulsa Image for Insertion -- Foreword-Hughes "Uncle Redd" Van Ellis -- Introduction-Ike Howard, grandson of Viola Ford Fletcher -- Part I: Let Me Tell My Story -- 1. I Am Viola -- 2. The Massacre -- 3. Before the Storm -- 4. A Step Toward Justice -- Part II: A Life Lived -- 5. Life in Aftermath -- 6.Married Life -- 7. Bartlesville -- Part III: Justice Will Come -- 8. A Tipping Point -- 9. A Dream Come True -- 10. A Day in Court -- 11. What If? -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix A: Words to Live By -- Appendix B: A Chronological List of Known Massacres on Black Americans -- Epilogue

Do not let them bury my story