MEMORIAL-VIOLA FORD FLETCHER

This Senate Resolution (SR 532) is a ceremonial memorial honoring Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, who died at age 111. It expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences and recognition of her life and legacy as a survivor who co-authored a memoir about the massacre. As a memorial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally mourns her passing and acknowledges her role in preserving historical truth. The resolution was adopted by the Illinois Senate on January 14, 2026.