Mass Grave Found During Search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims

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Mass Grave Found During Search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims

Archeologists in Tulsa, Oklahoma, looking for victims of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre said on Wednesday they've uncovered more than 10 coffins.

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