It took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives.

The plan, the first large-scale attempt to address the impact of the 1921 atrocity, will raise private funds for housing assistance, scholarships and economic development.

Mayor Monroe Nichols’ “Road to Repair” plan centers on a trust aiming to raise the $105 million by the massacre’s 105th anniversary in 2026.