In 1921, a man named C.L. Daniel, an Army veteran, was on his way back home to Newnan, Ga. after serving in World War I. However, his journey was tragically cut short when he made a stop in Tulsa, Okla. and became a victim of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a horrific event in American history where hundreds of people lost their lives.
After five years of searching for the victims of the massacre, the city of Tulsa has finally made a breakthrough in identifying one of the victims. Mayor G.T. Bynum announced that C.L. Daniel is the first person to be named as part of the city’s efforts to identify those who were killed in the attack. This identification brings some closure to the family of Mr. Daniel, who had been unaware of his final resting place for over a century.
The city of Tulsa worked in collaboration with Intermountain Forensics, a lab specializing in DNA and genealogical analysis, to identify the victims. Through the analysis of exhumed remains, eight profiles were created and connected to living relatives. These profiles were then linked to 19 possible surnames in seven different states, including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas.
This breakthrough in identifying the victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre brings a new level of understanding and closure to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic event. It serves as a reminder of the importance of acknowledging and honoring the victims of historical atrocities like the Tulsa Race Massacre.
