1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission cancels event

TULSA — Tickets to the the “Remember & Rise” event sold out within 30 minutes.

The event was set to start at 4pm May 31st at ONEOK Field in the city’s historic Greenwood District.

Political activist Stacey Abrams was set to speak.

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission announced the cancellation of the event Thursday.

We haven’t heard yet if this will effect President Joe Biden’s visit Tuesday.

Here’s the statement released to the media from the commission:

Due to unexpected circumstances with entertainers and speakers, the Centennial Commission is unable to fulfill our high expectations for Monday afternoon’s commemoration event and has determined not to move forward with the event at this time. We have hopes to reschedule later in this 100th commemorative year. We apologize for the disappointment and any inconvenience caused to ticket holders; if rescheduled ticket holders will be notified first.

Please make plans to join the ribbon cutting for the Pathway to Hope at Greenwood and I-244 this Friday at 5:21 p.m. and the Candlelight Vigil at Greenwood and Archer on May 31 at 10:30 p.m. There are so many events to experience and commemorate the atrocity of the race massacre over the next few weeks including the Greenwood Art Project art installations and walks, John Hope Franklin National Symposium, Black Wall Street Legacy Fest, Economic Empowerment Day, Greenwood Cultural Center Sunday with the Stars, Vernon AME Prayer Wall Dedication, World Culture Music and the release of “Fire In Little Africa,” and so much more. To see all the events in the upcoming weeks go to: RootTulsa.com on the 1921 Centennial event tab. We will also have a limited preview opening of Greenwood Rising History Center next week with the Grand Opening on July 3rd, see details at GreenwoodRising.org.

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