What Actually Happened: No Peacetime in the Long War
Welcome to the first of a new series: Correcting the Record. This week, we are going to look at the lie of “peacetime” during the Seminole War period.
The Remarkable Legacy of Seminole Women in Government
his week, join us as we look towards the future and celebrate the Seminole women in politics today, as we look back on those who set the stage for them.
Shining a Spotlight on Seminole Cattlewomen
March is Women’s History Month! This month on the blog, and on social media, we will shine a spotlight on just a few of the many ways that Seminole women have affected change in the Seminole Tribe of Florida and beyond. Join us as we honor the beauty, strength, and enduring spirit of Seminole women, past and present. Today, we are taking a closer look at the legacy of Seminole cattlewomen, from Ada Tiger to today. In our featured image, you can see four women gathered around a fire making coffee during a cattle roundup on the Brighton Reservation, circa the mid-1950s. They are identified from left to right as Lorene Bowers, Agnes Johns, Arlene Johns, and Susie Girtman. Agnes Johns was also a graduate of Broward Business College and worked for a time in the Credit Office of the Seminole Indian Agency where she assisted with the bookkeeping for the
Bust Out Your Boots for the Greatest Brighton Field Day Yet!
The Brighton Field Day Festival & Rodeo starts tomorrow, February 19th. Get ready for an action packed four-day event full of family fun.