A century after the devastating Tulsa Race Massacre destroyed the thriving Black community in the Greenwood District, the city has intensified efforts to uncover unmarked graves believed to hold the victims. As part of this initiative, forensic specialists at Intermountain Forensics collaborated with the National Archives to examine historical records, leading to the first successful identification earlier this summer: World War I veteran C. L. Daniel.
The tragic 1921 event, often referred to as both the Tulsa Race Riot and the Tulsa Race Massacre, resulted in significant loss of Black lives and destruction of property. Researchers have relied on forensic genealogy, along with testimonies from the community and family records, to identify remains discovered in mass burial sites.
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