Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols signed an executive order Sunday designating June 1 as “Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Day,” an official city holiday.
According to a statement, the occasion will be a time for “residents, schools, businesses, and community organizations to participate in appropriate observances, activities, and discussions that reflect the significance of the day.”
“This day of observance will be not just a remembrance of what happened, but about the bright future ahead of us,” Nichols said via a video message…