Meet Damario Solomon-Simmons, the leading reparations lawyer in the country. He led the Tulsa Race Massacre court battle that put reparations on the national radar. Damario gives advice and inspiration for creative change-making when the system is stacked against us. You’ll be fired up and ready to go!
SHOW NOTES
Guest: Damario Solomon-Simmons
Damario Solomon-Simmons has been a civil rights attorney for almost 20 years. He leads the Justice for Greenwood Foundation, and co-founded the MVP Foundation. Damario has been featured on CNN, The View, Good Morning America, ABC News, ESPN, The New York Times, and more.
Some of Damario’s projects for Tulsa:
Tulsa Race Massacre Lawsuit – The brilliant and riveting legal complaint that launched the historic court battle for reparations stemming from the Massacre.
Justice for Greenwood – Community-based Tulsa organization founded by Damario and fighting for justice and reparations for the Massacre.
Greenwood Is Still Burning – New award-winning documentary that exposes the events of the Massacre and the ongoing legacy of harms it caused.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EPISODE
[9:05] Damario’s shock on learning of the Massacre
[14:07] Thriving Greenwood community
[17:27] The real catalysts of the Massacre
[24:14] Major impacts of the lawsuit
[27:08] Key goals of lawsuit
[33:00] Reparatory justice in plain terms
[40:01] Damario’s motivations to fight for justice
[49:00] Relevance of the Massacre today
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