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Dennis Donovan

(28,020 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:31 PM Nov 5

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110-year old Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre voted today in OK for VP Harris

Abby D. Phillip
Just in: 110-year old Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre voted today in Oklahoma. I’m told she voted for Vice President Harris.

2:28 PM · Nov 5, 2024

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110-year old Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre voted today in OK for VP Harris (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 5 OP

How cool is that?! Zambero Nov 5 #1

These after the stories that keep me going. Thank you, Viola Iris Nov 5 #2

Thank you, Miss Viola! Jilly_in_VA Nov 5 #3

Thank you Viola! Ysabel Nov 5 #4

Aww Mahalo Viola Ford Fletcher! ⭐️ 🕯️🕊️💙🌊🌊🌊💙🇺🇸🌈 Cha Nov 5 #5

Its truly a blessing that she is around to vote for Kamala sdfernando Nov 5 #6

Yes! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 5 #15

Now that is one very special vote for Harris. What a lady! hlthe2b Nov 5 #7

Awesome MustLoveBeagles Nov 5 #8

Good for Miss Viola! bluescribbler Nov 5 #9

God bless you, ma'am! calimary Nov 5 #10

Beautiful woman, Viola! Clouds Passing Nov 5 #11

Respect for her irisblue Nov 5 #12

She looks fantastic! StarryNite Nov 5 #13

She does bdamomma Nov 5 #22

My mother's name was Viola. She was born in 1906; long since passed. patphil Nov 5 #14

I am in awe, and ahhh. Thank you young lady. twodogsbarking Nov 5 #16

Amazing. Simply amazing. Tommymac Nov 5 #17

Thank you Miss Viola! Now we better not hear any excuses from anyone - TBF Nov 5 #18

There's something in my eye... 🥹 Oopsie Daisy Nov 5 #19

Jeez, tears here. yorkster Nov 5 #20

Wow, bdamomma Nov 5 #21

Thank you Viola. May others follow and support your experience(s). You are awesome!! Evolve Dammit Nov 5 #23

Zambero

(9,790 posts)

1. How cool is that?!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:45 PM

Nov 5

Iris

(16,192 posts)

2. These after the stories that keep me going. Thank you, Viola

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 03:46 PM

Nov 5

Jilly_in_VA

(11,250 posts)

3. Thank you, Miss Viola!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:01 PM

Nov 5

Ysabel

(2,080 posts)

4. Thank you Viola!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:04 PM

Nov 5

NT...

Cha

(306,135 posts)

5. Aww Mahalo Viola Ford Fletcher! ⭐️ 🕯️🕊️💙🌊🌊🌊💙🇺🇸🌈

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:07 PM

Nov 5

sdfernando

(5,467 posts)

6. Its truly a blessing that she is around to vote for Kamala

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:26 PM

Nov 5

I hope Miss Viola can watch as Kamala takes the oath of office.

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,628 posts)

15. Yes!

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:04 PM

Nov 5

hlthe2b

(107,169 posts)

7. Now that is one very special vote for Harris. What a lady!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:28 PM

Nov 5

MustLoveBeagles

(12,765 posts)

8. Awesome

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:48 PM

Nov 5

bluescribbler

(2,276 posts)

9. Good for Miss Viola!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:52 PM

Nov 5

I daresay she has waited a long time to cast that particular vote.

calimary

(84,807 posts)

10. God bless you, ma'am!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:53 PM

Nov 5

Hopefully, you'll live long enough to see her not just elected, but inaugurated! (AND even farther, as long as you're up for it, my lady!)

Clouds Passing

(3,110 posts)

11. Beautiful woman, Viola!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:53 PM

Nov 5

irisblue

(34,494 posts)

12. Respect for her

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:54 PM

Nov 5

StarryNite

(11,009 posts)

13. She looks fantastic!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:58 PM

Nov 5

bdamomma

(66,852 posts)

22. She does

Reply to StarryNite (Reply #13)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:11 PM

Nov 5

what a sweet looking woman. She has seen a lot in her life.

patphil

(7,189 posts)

14. My mother's name was Viola. She was born in 1906; long since passed.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:59 PM

Nov 5

It's a wonderful name, but very few women have that name anymore.
Ah well, all things must pass.
I'm glad to hear that Viola Ford Fletcher was able to vote; and for Kamala.

twodogsbarking

(12,287 posts)

16. I am in awe, and ahhh. Thank you young lady.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:05 PM

Nov 5

Tommymac

(7,334 posts)

17. Amazing. Simply amazing.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:13 PM

Nov 5

We are going to win.

When a 110 year old can get herself to the polls and vote .... that is good work.

Harris/Walz 2024
Blue Wave is coming. 🌊 🌈

TBF

(34,843 posts)

18. Thank you Miss Viola! Now we better not hear any excuses from anyone -

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:40 PM

Nov 5

if she can make it to the polls so can everyone else.

Oopsie Daisy

(4,652 posts)

19. There's something in my eye... 🥹

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:43 PM

Nov 5

yorkster

(2,569 posts)

20. Jeez, tears here.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:02 PM

Nov 5

bdamomma

(66,852 posts)

21. Wow,

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:07 PM

Nov 5

Thank you Ms Fletcher, this is something you will never forget.

Evolve Dammit

(19,336 posts)

23. Thank you Viola. May others follow and support your experience(s). You are awesome!!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:25 PM

Nov 5

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