I Am Seminole - Everett Osceola

(2010) Everett Osceola, a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, discusses the past, present and future of the Tribe.

[@JustJami74]

I am so proud to be of Seminole descent ❤🖤🤍💛

[@BlitzOfTheReich]

As a Floridian, Seminole history is integral to describing our state's beautiful story.

[@oceejekwam6829]

Strong people. I have nothing but absolute respect for them.

[@sonsofthunder007]

I want to give a shout-out to all the Seminoles. Their souls and heart is tied to this land; therefore, nobody, and I mean nobody, can take it from you. Just listening to this, you can feel the power of the blood of the Seminoles and the voices that have gone before this young man! I am deeply moved to watch this video. I live in SW Florida, and it's a fantastic video; maybe one day, I can visit one of the reservations.

[@rickaholloway]

And we're glad you're here. We're happy to be living along side you.

[@sunkissednae1985]

My mom’s grandmother (her father’s mother) was Seminole, I wish I would have been raised learning that part of my culture. All we have is their house and pictures to show for it. Only my eldest aunt (who passed a few years ago) spoke the native language. She and her two sisters lived a mostly traditional Native American lifestyle as well. All they ever taught me was how to make a brick “oven” in a pit outside 😩😂🤦🏾‍♀️. I’m determined to learn everything though!

[@terrianwilliams2624]

POC Skellington You want to know something funny?? Only the blacks actually speak Seminole

[@terrianwilliams2624]

Steve Hunt 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ dude be gone before I embarrasse you. read the curses. that along debunks u.

[@lisasworld2942]

POC Skellington first of all yes they dooooo

[@rjsuttles6983]

I am, Little Ghost and I too am is a Seminole.

[@marcuscruz2571]

I am the legendary Taino Indians the first people Columbus encounter in 1492 cuz I want to tell you that you my brother and bless all the indigenous people off this continent that you call America today

[@dawnevans9432]

My mother's grandmother was half Seminole. I'd really love to go to the Resevation! I was born in Florida but never knew about it until I moved. God bless the Seminoles and all other indian tribes!🙏🙏💪💪❤❤❤

[@user-bk7gi4kh8n]

My grandmother was seminole indian from the everglades of florida. The things she taught me you cant find in any book. ❤i miss her 😢 ❤I loved her with all my heart and soul.

[@aladrasullivan9018]

You look it luv

[@brianmcdew5826]

Your white bull

[@brianmcdew5826]

@@aladrasullivan9018whites are not Seminole, stop stealing others culture.

[@brianmcdew5826]

@@aladrasullivan9018she looks European stop like you.

[@taryngotclout6013]

Tampa is still going strong Everett and we are still strong, from panther clan ❤️

[@TheGroundzero313]

Siyo Brother - thank you for the knowledge.A Cherokee now living in Florida....on your ancesteral homeland.

[@StacyLightnerStudios]

Thank you for sharing Everett!!

[@SweetKingTanner]

🌄

[@ciaobellamiamore]

You were part of the Ancient Creeks👍🤗❤️I'm a Creek Indian you were part of us🌹

[@aladrasullivan9018]

You look it luv ❤️

[@superevilkaos9226]

You're RIGHT, Everett! Your Seminole tribe is still living among me and will remember this.

[@jamesowen1075]

Osceola wow the blood of a real warrior I’m sure he’s a proud man

[@HumanoidROC]

Thank you Brother!!! I am Seminole too Micanopy, Gainesville, Ocala area!!

[@Bobiggs]

James Gonzalez omg me too im in ocala and im creek tribe with a seminole blood line my mother was full native american and lives in Oklahoma sadly i never met her but its cool knowing where i come from

[@Rafaelhazzan]

Nathanial ??? Liar

[@Rafaelhazzan]

Steve Hunt lier

[@HumanoidROC]

@@Rafaelhazzan explain how they lied.

[@Rafaelhazzan]

J G now Everyone is a native American Indian ja ja ja I will tell you Something About

[@PamalaNEW]

I am a native of Tampa and the Seminole smoke shop was literally walking distance from my front door. Walking just a few blocks from my house you'd be outside the neighborhood and maybe 500 ft up was the Seminole and which eventually had the hard Rock casino. I believe the smoke shop has closed of course I haven't lived in that neighborhood since I was a teenager but I don't remember anyone stopping at Seminole Indians or having any issue at all with them benefiting or having businesses in the area I think everybody was kind of proud of the fact that they were doing that. I feel blessed that I grew up in such a culturally diverse part of the country. My whole life I had friends from almost every state in the United States and people from other countries. Tampa had everything that any big-city had but we also had more of a quaint neighborly feel in comparison to some place like New York City.

[@skeeterstanley1272]

i miss my people on the reservation i wish i could see all of u there again. one day my brothers and sisters

[@xeo3994]

Thank you for this ❤

[@davio7031]

I am Seminole by my mothers blood in creek tradition that is enough, she was adopted by whites off of a reservation near Pahokee county Florida. I was adopted at birth, nothing would make me happier than to be able to rekindle my connection to my ancestral ties! I hope my studies might highlight a way home as I have a deep desire to protect what positive culture can still be protected. I have no anger over the fate of us Seminole but we must remember and rebuild, the thought of all of our fight being for nothing? The possibility of living without ancestral purpose? Horrifying! I hope everyone looks into their family and reconnects in this age of dopamine and screens!

[@Lucky73678]

Educate and be educated. Thats the true fight. Learning a skill will go a long way. Why do reservations not set up a chip research center. America invesrs in china but not in its own

[@profitmakr5114]

@Tweed Penguin The only one bitching about inequality is you! Maybe it's time to knock that chip off your shoulder!

[@Thedude897]

I would try and reconnect but from what I've read they don't want us back if we aren't successful because they will think we want their gambling money.

[@towdjumper5]

Great stuff.

[@scottfergusson8411]

My 3rd great grandmother was Seminole, my 7th great grandfather was Choctaw. I love learning the history.

[@crazymeparty3]

Just wrote a whole essay about the Seminoles and i live in Central Florida so this is fascinating to me

[@JRM---516]

Thank you for sharing this important information.

[@mariaearnhardt8337]

This is awesome!

[@donkeycamel101]

Thank you ♥️

[@marcuscruz2571]

As a ancien ttaino Indians i love your Seminoles thanks for everything and thanks for being my brother I would never forget you.

[@ksmd3636]

I am also Seminole and I love you this..

[@rjsuttles6983]

I agree. Great video.

[@legolover6619]

Cool history thanks God bless

[@elite4702]

Seminoles were proud fighters who defended what was theirs!

[@rjsuttles6983]

Thank you. I too am a Seminole, my father named me, Little Ghost. Great video.

[@dvinegoddess77]

You are indeed more of a Seminole than this being

[@hanulbahm2327]

Powerful and well done. Thank you Everett and Sabrina.

[@moosepotato420]

What a nice video.

[@jessierodriguez5526]

Thank you!

[@Crowareh]

It would be awesome to gather indigenous peoples together from different countries to get to know each other!

[@magnoliahernandez2322]

I agree with you, my family and I belong to the indigenous tribe of Otomi in central México. Whenever we have enough time and money to travel, we like to go to attend the pow wows in the U. S,sometimes, during ceremonies in México we have met people from other tribes from south America and from reservations (U. S and Canadá) it's so beautiful to gather with other brothers and sisters of our beautiful turtle island💗

[@waygodon5279]

It would be better to gather all people and kill whites

[@Crowareh]

@@waygodon5279 I understand why you feel that way and wish no harm for no one.

[@matthewbear4244]

I'm Seminole Oklahoma and I would like to meet a Seminole Florida

[@inspectorcal]

@@matthewbear4244 i'm part seminole on my mothers side,, he talks about being broken into because people think we are rich lol i dont have a single penny from casino's or mineral rights on land lol how about you? are you rich? lol

[@lisasworld2942]

My great great great great great grandmother was siminole And she is still living today she is 80 years old and she was born in 1939

[@africaRBG]

5 greats and she is only born in 1939 Lol do u guys have children when you're teenagers or what? R u sure it's 5 greats?

[@lisasworld2942]

africaRBG ok shut the hell up

[@goodaimshield1115]

Technically, it was Spain who signed a treaty with the USA by which the USA had to respect Spanish Royal decrees, which included recognition over Native Tribes territory, which obviously included Seminole's lands.

[@AmirM-nh5qw]

Beautiful.

[@Crowareh]

I love this! Well done!

[@larebear1902]

I'm larebear, and i am also a Seminole. >>>>> ----- 2017 -----> roll-tribe-role ...

[@KG19788]

Love this story.

[@robloxrubis6007]

Love Native Americans 👌💞from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@dvdvppt]

Thank you ! :) 🕊️

[@msshoeka5573]

My 5th great grandfather was Arpiuck (Sam Jones) of the Seminole Natives blessing to all❤😊

[@zviolabach6014]

My grandfather was Seminole he was raised on the Res left as a teenager he spoke the language 🪶my grandmother was part creek many say the two were same no 🪶I have been to his Res big Cypress and try very hard to keep our Traditions 🪶I’m very proud of who my grandparents were 🦅I want to thank you so much for this beautiful documentary 🪶this history sharing this amazing story may our creator and mother earth continue to bless you and our people🪶🦅🪶🦅

[@Squidgawddd96]

This the 1st time I seen someone say creek an Seminole are different your correct 👍 there’s creek seminoles an then there’s Seminole(I’m miccosukee) but your right

[@theslayer3787]

My grandma was Seminole

[@bakedjesus1177]

Some of the best people I know are of the seminole tribe of florida around the okeechobee area many times I got blackout drunk ended up waking up on the res at one their members homes some really good people around my area. How ever my cousin married a girl from the tribe and had kids with her and she passed away rip had issues with the tribe over the kids till he ended up married to another girl from the tribe. So keep that in mind if you get into a relationship with or their tribe members they will fight to keep that kid on the res

[@cincooneseven5854]

Very powerful message.

[@DAVEDKIIINGMUSIC]

Our Brothers!!!

[@jaymaui7753]

God bless my brothers and sister on this earth we all be together on the garden of life ONE DAY ONEDAY FOREVER

[@duaneholcomb8408]

My mothers people were part Seminole I was born in ocala. And went to school at what then was called Osceola. , I no longer live in fla, but I'm always proud of native heritage. On both side of my family. ,,,

[@rodneyroberts433]

Was told by great Aunt Betty wagford that I am a direct descendant of Chief Osceola the Roberts I from the Roberts strand in homestead Florida

[@rodneyroberts433]

I remember her saying the name Steve McQueen

[@zbuildsthewayyyt1085]

McQueen....Ann McQueen. Osceola's descendants are many. And whether they like it or not, many are white. It happens. He had several children, more than one wife, and over time that results in so many lines of distant relatives. None of us can find each, none of us look alike. And the tribes do not accept anything that isn't of 25% of greater quantity.

[@zbuildsthewayyyt1085]

@sneksnekitsasnek he wasn't a chief. Do you have an issue with white people? Like, the entire race? Like.....racism?

[@adaptfishing]

I wish i could experienced the culture of the seminoles

[@markrivera2522]

i love you all . im part apache , my great grand father married a fla native then retired in Puerto Rico

[@creaturecaldwell9858]

Much love my wild glade relatives !

[@sawdust2556]

Beautifully expressed. God bless you.🙏🏼

[@twofeathers6540]

hay thank you

[@anativeamerican3140]

👋Mi’kmaq over here 👈

[@escomape5390]

Well done my brother

[@crystalpatterson6581]

Do you know how I can find my great grandmother? She left and went back to live on the reservation in Florida. I have been trying to find her for several years.

[@SpectreNDN]

which reservation did she go, the seminole tribe has 6 reservation spread across florida

[@rjsuttles6983]

I pray that you find her.

[@mrmillennium2697]

Blah blah blah I'm assuming your grandmother was black because Seminoles are black

[@StundieAward]

Robert Reed, my ancestor, married Sarah H. Osceola. Oskinaways daughter. I'm not kidding cause I researched my family history through another relative, the Vieweg (might be misspelled).

[@miguelitoinguanti6171]

Pray for us in Oklahoma mudo

[@CharliesMustangShop]

I love Seminole’s, air boating and seeing tribes is awesome

[@oscarm.4078]

Culture is important

[@MishMash22]

Imagine being made a stranger in your own land. The Europeans turn up, steal the land and then the natives are left wondering 'wtf happened?'

[@Boss-ms9dd]

I'm timucua on my dad's side with Seminole

[@yolandaclarke5669]

I feel you

[@carolinesalv]

I love their guitar hotel.💕Sho Na bish!

[@LOL_yoshi]

Amazing ❤️

[@-CBA-]

what you see on tv and read in books is the farthest from the truth much love

[@jacoon50]

How do i come back home? I already live in florida. Im seminole, but not a registered florida seminole. How do i come back home? I want to know my language and my culture!

[@SpectreNDN]

sorry that depends on how much seminole blood you have in order to become a tribal member, there is much things on the internet, a little bit of language here for ya, cheehantamo: hello/ how are you in Miccosukee (elaponke) and also Estonko: creek (Mvskoke) :)

[@randallgaddy2591]

You are family ...come to Oklahoma , you are family !

[@broadnax28]

My grandmother was part Seminole. Her mother was full blooded Seminole. My grandmother taught me a lot about making things.

[@ashantifan1224]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jasminerose3138]

Yes we were not taught much in school about you and I'm glad to learn now. American land was yours first.

[@23adammrmr]

I Love native American Indians and there culture very spiritual people

[@DanielRodriguez-nt8hk]

Does anyone know of the AIS Indians of Florida?

[@juicepark8785]

Indian pride I'm mayan

[@whatinwt]

@@kano3030 what r u on about

[@whatinwt]

@@kano3030 alright I'm just gonna assume that means nothing then

[@joanwilliams9928]

I’m deeply proud to be a descendant of Holata Micco, aka, Alligator Chief, Billy Bowlegs. His granddaughter, Rachel Bright of the Bright Eye Tribe, was my father’s great grandmother.

[@jlawrence39]

Hi, do you know any Tillis people? I recently found out my family was apart of the Alligator tribe and also related to Billy

[@joanwilliams9928]

@@jlawrence39 hello. 👋🏿 No, I’m sorry I don’t know any, I recently learned about the Alligator Chief, there’s so much more to learn, the excitement is overwhelming. I’ll definitely share with you any news to come.

[@smallhawkfoundation]

Do you know why they would have been called Bright Eye Tribe? My father is Seminole/Calusa and mostly all of his ancestors and elders and children, including me all have eyes that change colors, from light eye color to dark when we are upset or mad. They used to call my Grandfather Moody, and we were counted as Chinese on the 1940 Census.

[@joanwilliams9928]

@@smallhawkfoundation I was told that they were called that because they had grey or hazel eyes.

[@smallhawkfoundation]

@@joanwilliams9928 Wow, we may be related because me, my father and my big sisters eyes change from Green to Hazel, and my little sisters eyes change from Grey to Blue. Hey, I know that this is very uncommon but I would love to talk to you more about this. I want to talk to you about my dreams, especially the ones I have been having lately. The significant ones will surprise you! Is there anyway we can get in touch if you are interested?

[@rodbenefield8243]

You're definitely not Native American. To me you're something greater. You're a Native of this land. Being from Alabama I don't know for certain yet but I think I'm a descendant of the Seminole tribe. I appreciate this video brother 🙏✊🏿🙏

[@djslay0839]

Our tribe is seminole & chocktaw how can we be mixed with both?

[@superevilkaos9226]

I respect the Seminole tribe for shaping Florida's history. ONE NOTE: I was born in Winter Haven, FL, thus making me as a Florida native.

[@newauraxx]

My relative was part of chief wild cat tribe

[@roberthurd328]

Correct about the 1700 but you got to consider how people are thinned out so there might be more

[@roberthurd328]

My mother's people are out of Walton County Florida I found some things about my family history period and along that question I found some documentation which shows back in the early nineteen hundreds. Have photos in a family members that wrote a book. And in it it brings the question if I may have Seminole Indian bloodline how and who do I contact and where would I submit a blood test to confirm

[@chebonjimenez4034]

I live in ocala area but am a member from Oklahoma Seminole nation my grandmother’s grandmother walked the trail to Oklahoma and my grandmothers dad was on the daws roll as a baby they numbered him in Oklahoma we are all on that roll we are the Hvtayicvlke (new comer) band of the bear clan my grandmothers grandma was the last out Florida when she was a young girl

[@cheese3416]

There was a whole diff race called the timecua right?

[@porsche911sbs]

Timucua were a different tribe. Their society collapsed after being decimated by European diseases. The Timucua that survived assimilated into the Seminole, who moved in from the North, and their pre-existing culture was lost.

[@robloxrubis6007]

💪🦅💪💞

[@timothyrogers6284]

I am 5th generation from Chief Osceola, my dad and my great grandmother told me about our people, and you did a great job, thank you.

[@souljourney9535]

May I ever be accepted into your tribe?

[@jennadavis2722]

My grandfather was seminole. His last name was Partridge. How can find out my roots?

[@bigdan1822]

Go to the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

[@johnhorse8627]

three sides to every story

[@ashleys8396]

If you don't mind John Horse can you tell me the truth... I've been researching about Seminole and the black seminoles.... What I want to know is what color of skin was or the original Seminole.... Sounds crazy or dumb but I'm just curious is all

[@amigi968]

@@kano3030 I'm 1/4 Blackfoot. I've been to my familial reservation in Montana. The Blackfoot tribe has nothing to do with Florida..... I think your are off your meds.

[@miapaulmann2463]

I am part native American on my father's side and is there away to find out what tribe our ancestors came from

[@lalaraeray777]

I'm over 20 percent Seminole. My great grandma was full blooded Seminole on my dads side and my mom also has a bit so it comes out to a wonky number idr exactly. Kinda cool tho apparently we never moved lol

[@applesauce5400]

My friend I am a Seminole and very distantly relative to chief Ocseola by one woman how many children did he have

[@liubeiwushijiu8168]

What were Osceola's children names? I couldn't find any information about his children

[@zbuildsthewayyyt1085]

@@liubeiwushijiu8168 unknown as to how many. There are many listed in databases. The names are consistent. And there are several. He had 2 wives, at least. And they were married to him at the same time.

[@razormc954]

I am not Seminole nor Native American (While we Jews refer to ourselves as a "Tribe", we are referring to the 12 Ancient Tribes of Israel), but I find your culture fascinating

[@heatherperkins5881]

My great great grandmother was Seminole and I was wondering where I can learn more about my ancestry. Thank you for all your help.

[@mrmillennium2697]

Liar they're black skinned people

[@DirtySouthOutdoors]

Im a direct descendant of Osceola he was one of my grandfathers and my last name is Powell

[@coppertopv365]

Seminole should have multiple "reservations" in the panhandle, the north an south Florida areas for the tribal members to be able to go to. Be nice if they had museums, and Seminole schools that teach the language, and culture. Ive been in north Florida and the Seminole presence dosent seem like that much.

[@denisejackson3028]

Yes Love my Seminole Tribe❤

[@pepe58pepito54]

Seminole history begins with bands of Creek Indians from Georgia and Alabama who migrated to Florida in the 1700s. Conflicts with Europeans and other tribes caused them to seek new lands to live in peace. Groups of Lower Creeks moved to Florida to get away from the dominance of Upper Creeks. They were not allowed time to gather their belongings, and as they left, whites looted their homes. Then began the march known as the Trail of Tears, in which 4,000 Cherokee people died of cold, hunger, and disease on their way to the western lands. Something is not being told here about who was really here first before the Seminole ran from Georgia and Alabama to enter fl. check this out: Lost History: Rediscovering the Taíno People (Short Documentary) from GreenDevilMedia on youtube.

[@Boss-ms9dd]

They were the lost tribes of Florida heres the story Before the Spanish Als Timucua Alpachee Muscogee(creek) Jagea Calusa

[@sharonrich9274]

John Osceola/Ronnie Poe