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The murder of black sugar cane workers 130 years ago, known locally as the Thibodaux Massacre, has officially been given government recognition.
Descendants of two victims – one killed and one wounded – were honored with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol, as well as a certificate which recognizes Jack Conrad and the other massacre victims.
Conrad was shot four times in the massacre, but survived. His son was killed in the shootings.
His sworn affidavits, which chronicle the incident were used in a book released this past fall by The Times Senior Staff Writer John DeSantis.
The book, titled, “The Thibodaux Massacre: Racial Violence and the 1887 Sugar Cane Labor Strike” is seen as a signature piece in opening discussion about the incident, which had previously been talked about only sporadically.
It is the first time the incident is recognized by government.
Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-New Orleans), made the official request for a flag to be flown in honor of the victims.
Lafourche Parish NAACP President Burnell Tolbert called the recognition significant, saying it was important to the family of Conrad, as well as to the other victims.
“The record of the flag flying for them ensures that they won’t be forgotten,” he said.
