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REDEEM A NATION
A Legal Battle for Reparations — and a Blueprint for Reparatory Justice
Written by civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons, who represents the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Redeem A Nation documents the modern legal fight for Tulsa Race Massacre reparations and offers a strategic blueprint for reparatory justice in America.
" Reparations are not radical.
Refusing to pay what you owe is. "
DAMARIO SOLOMON-SIMMONS
the Greenwood 11,000
MAY 31, 1921
In 1921, approximately 11,000 Black men, women, and children lived in Tulsa’s Greenwood District- one of the most prosperous Black communities in the United States- before it was destroyed in the Tulsa Race Massacre.
MAY 31, 2026
By May 31, 2026 — the 105th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre — we are building a movement of 11,000 Committed Participants in Reparatory Justice: for every resident whose life was rooted in Greenwood, we are recruiting a participant committed to repair.
Participation is not passive- Greenwood was not built by spectators.
BECOME ONE OF THE GREENWOOD 11,000.
BECOME ONE OF THE GREENWOOD 11,000.
Damario is the Managing Partner at SolomonSimmonsLaw, and is known for his tireless advocacy, high-profile cases, and landmark victories in federal, state, and tribal courts. He is also co-founder and Executive Director of the Justice For Greenwood Foundation, whose mission is to obtain justice and reparations for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through innovative legal strategies, public education, and advocacy.
INSIDE THE LEGAL BATTLE
What began in Tulsa has become a movement for a nation. Damario Solomon-Simmons has carried the voice of Greenwood into every room that matters.
Damario Solomon-Simmons was instrumental in the legal team that fought for reparations for the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, alongside legal legends Johnnie Cochran and Charles J. Ogletree.
Currently, Damario serves as lead counsel for the last surviving victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, advocating for justice on a national stage, including testifying before Congress in 2021 and securing a major legal victory in Randle et al. v. City of Tulsa in 2022. In 2024, he argued on behalf of the two 110-year-old living survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre in front of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
For more than two decades, his work has focused on:
• Structural accountability
• Reparatory justice
• Protection of generational wealth
• Strategic civil rights litigation
Redeem A Nation reflects that work — not from a distance, but from inside the courtroom and the movement.
DAMARIO HAS BEEN FEATURED ON
DAMARIO HAS BEEN FEATURED ON:
THIS IS NOT A TRAUMA NARRATIVE.
"Solomon-Simmons' extraordinary lawyering, activism, and engagement on how we repair harms long unaddressed are at the forefront of urgent and critical issues in this country. Redeem a Nation tells an American story we cannot ignore."
BRYAN STEVENSON
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF JUST MERCY
"Solomon-Simmons shows us that reparations are more than just financial redress; they are a profound expression of love for humanity, a commitment to rectifying historical wrongs, and a dedication to the well-being of our society."
JOY REID
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MEDGAR & MYRLIE
“Redeem a Nation is a true-crime story, an epic tale about a heroic pursuit of justice, and a history of the unpaid debt this nation has evaded for more than a century. It’s a tale as old as America. But in this version, Damario Solomon-Simmons is the debt collector, and he actually brings all the receipts.”
MICHAEL HARRIOT
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLACK AF HISTORY
“Participation is not passive.”
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WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS
For more than a century, the destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District stood as one of the most devastating acts of racial violence in American history.
But the Tulsa Race Massacre was not only an eruption of terror. It was the destruction of organized Black wealth.
Homes were burned.
Businesses leveled.
Insurance claims denied.
Reparations withheld.
More than 100 years later, the central question remains:
What does real repair require?
Redeem A Nation answers that question from inside the fight.
HOST A DISCUSSION
Movements scale through conversations.
Host a structured discussion of Redeem A Nation in your:
• Church
• Sorority or fraternity
• Campus organization
• Corporate affinity group
• Professional circle
• Community network
WHY HOST?
We reach 11,000 not one person at a time —
but one room at a time. Each discussion contributes to the May 31 commitment.
FORMAT OPTIONS
60-Minute Format
• 10 min framing
• 20 min guided discussion
• 20 min ThinkGreenwood application
• 10 min next steps
90-Minute Format
• Expanded Q&A
• Deeper institutional strategy segment
SAMPLE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• What does reparatory justice require beyond acknowledgment?
• Where does ownership in our community feel protected — and where is it vulnerable?
• How can ThinkGreenwood principles be applied locally?
• What would disciplined repair look like here?
DOWNLOAD THE HOST TOOLKIT
Toolkit includes:
• Structured facilitation guide
• Discussion questions
• ThinkGreenwood Cards, Journals, and Redeem A Nation worksheets
• 11,000 campaign talking points
• How to confirm participation
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Damario Solomon-Simmons is a civil rights attorney and founder of Justice for Greenwood.
For more than two decades, his work has focused on:
• Structural accountability
• Reparatory justice
• Protection of generational wealth
• Strategic civil rights litigation
Redeem A Nation reflects that work — not from a distance, but from inside the courtroom and the movement.
