Last Survivor Of 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Dies

<p>The last survivor of the Tulsa Race Riots has died. Hazel Smith was born in 1919, two years before the riots in 1921.&nbsp;</p>

Tuesday, March 6th 2018, 3:12 am

By: News On 6


The last survivor of the Tulsa Race Riots has died.

Hazel Smith was born in 1919, two years before the riots in 1921.

She would go on to share her father's testimony about the massacre.

A memorial service for Smith will be Saturday, March 10th at 11 a.m. at North Peoria Church of Christ.

2/20/2018 Related Story: Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Commission Unveils New School Curriculum

A memorial service for Smith will be Saturday, March 10th at 11 a.m. at North Peoria Church of Christ.

2/20/2018 Related Story: Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Commission Unveils New School Curriculum

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The last survivor of the Tulsa Race Riots has died. Hazel Smith was born in 1919, two years before the riots in 1921. 

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