Help Mother Fletcher Secure Her Own Home - A Home to Inherit

A Home to Inherit Project is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Viola Fletcher.

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In 1921, seven-year-old Viola Ford Fletcher was awakened by her parents in the middle of the night and told to run for her life. She ran out the door and into history — escaping the Tulsa Race Massacre as airplanes dropped bombs and an entire Black community was burned to the ground.

In her 2021 testimony before Congress, she vividly described:

"I still see Black men being shot. I still smell smoke and see fire. I still see Black businesses being burned. I still hear airplanes flying overhead. I hear the screams."

She survived. But she never got justice. No restitution. No land returned.

No home to pass down to her family.

Now, at 111 years old — despite testifying before Congress and being honored across the globe — Mother Fletcher still shares a home with fellow survivor Mother Randle (age 110) and has no deed in her name.

“If I could have a home of my own, I think I could live another five years.”

— Mother Fletcher, to her grandson, Ike

That’s what this campaign is about. A future. A breath of peace she’s waited 103 years to take.

Our $1 Million Goal Will Cover:

✅ A Home to Inherit

Purchase and legal ownership of a home Mother Fletcher’s family can inherit
Accessibility renovations and upkeep
Direct estate planning and deed transfer assistance

✅ Full-Time Care

24/7 in-home elder care and health support
Staff and family support for both survivors
Mobility, medical, and lifestyle accommodations

What This Does Not Fund:

None of the individual team members on this team are being compensated from the funds of this fundraiser.
The documentary project following this journey is being created independently.
No funds from this GoFundMe will go toward production, staffing, or media.

If you’d like to also support the film: Support the Documentary Here

The documentary will tell this story — honestly, respectfully, and for the world to witness — but your donation here goes directly to the care and legacy of Mother Fletcher and her family. Every dime.

Why Now?

In 2024, the City of Tulsa passed a “Road to Repair” resolution — acknowledging the harm done in the Massacre. It was a monumental step, but it currently offers:

❌ No housing for the remaining two survivors of the Massacre

❌ No immediate direct payments

❌ No inheritance

So while institutions can only move so fast with justice, we're stepping in as a community to make sure it gets done before she “catches wings”.

Who’s Leading the Project?

This is a family-first, community-led initiative, guided by those closest to Mother Fletcher:

Ike Howard – Grandson of Mother Fletcher and director of the Viola Ford Fletcher Foundation. Ike is her daily support system, her storyteller, and the driving force behind ensuring her legacy is honored through action.
Deon Osborne – Journalist and host of In Depth with Deon, who has worked closely with the survivors and covered Tulsa’s fight for reparations for years.
Andrew Sartain – Impact strategist, consultant, and activist behind Earth Rebirth, helping lead the campaign structure, content production, and outreach.
The Viola Ford Fletcher Foundation (501c3) – Serving as the fiscal steward for all funds raised and the nonprofit vehicle for long-term legacy planning. All donations are tax-deductible and fully transparent.

How You Can Help

Donate — any amount helps build something lasting.
Share this campaign — especially on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn. Repost videos, make your own, tag creators, storytellers, and friends who care.
Create — repost, stitch, remix, or film your own “Why I Gave” video. Collaborate and tag @AHometoInherit on IG!

Follow along here and on Substack — daily videos, behind-the-scenes moments, and campaign milestones will be shared throughout the campaign.

We believe justice should come while people are still alive to receive it.

Let’s make sure Mother Fletcher leaves more than a memory behind. Let’s give her a home to inherit.