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“The next level of Maroon-age is not only do you win, but you get your adversaries to put it in writing through a treaty that you have won your freedom.”

“The next level of Maroon-age is not only do you win, but you get your adversaries to put it in writing through a treaty that you have won your freedom.”

Phil Fixico (fill fix-eh-koh), Founder Semiroon Historical Society

Proven Sustainable, Black Seminoles, Black Seminoles - PSBlog Post AuthorMarch 31, 2021Black Seminoles

“The old people…would cook a little something and make sure that the neighbor or one of their cousins or somebody had some too.”

“The old people…would cook a little something and make sure that the neighbor or one of their cousins or somebody had some too.”

William Warrior (will-yum war-ree-yore), President Seminole Negro Indian Scouts

Proven Sustainable, Black Seminoles, Black Seminoles - PSBlog Post AuthorMarch 31, 2021Black Seminoles

“All the women they would get together and take out the crops… We go from one field to another until we get it done.”

“All the women they would get together and take out the crops… We go from one field to another until we get it done.”

Alice Fay Lozano (ah-liss fay loh-zah-no), storyteller

Proven Sustainable, Black Seminoles, Black Seminoles - PSBlog Post AuthorMarch 31, 2021Black Seminoles

“For more than 200 years we kept our double African and Indian heritage alive. Our language and our way of life, our songs and dancing… all remind us of our distinctive roots.”

“For more than 200 years we kept our double African and Indian heritage alive. Our language and our way of life, our songs and dancing… all remind us of our distinctive roots.”

Charles Emily Wilson (char-ells eh-mih-lee will-sun), leader Seminole Scout Association

Proven Sustainable, Black Seminoles, Black Seminoles - PSBlog Post AuthorMarch 31, 2021Black Seminoles