The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the #TulsaRaceMassacre began with a solemn ceremony in which half a dozen large jars, each labeled "Unknown" to represent the victims whose names were not recorded, were filled with soil by speakers and attendees.⁠ ⁠ "We like to think about the soil, the land, as one of the only really tangible reminders of what has happened," Kiara Boone, deputy director of community education at the Equal Justice Initiative said. “The terrain of Tulsa has changed in 100 years, but the resilience, the power, the love of this community has remained consistent."⁠ ⁠ Though the anniversary is a somber one, many say they are determined to celebrate the culture and community that Black Tulsans built — while using this moment to demand reparations for all that has been taken from them.⁠ ⁠ "Whatever happens needs to be a community-driven effort," Mayor G.T. Bynum said. "It’s incredibly important to us that whatever we end up seeing happen here, that the community ...