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Delve into Oklahoma’s African American history from pre-statehood to the Civil Rights movement while exploring the landmarks, historic towns and museums that provide endless opportunities for discovery. Oklahoma’s African American journey is tightly woven into the historical fabric of Oklahoma. Here, learn about the profound impact African Americans have had on the state’s military, frontier, Western and modern history. Learn more by visiting the Seminole Nation Museum for a collection of documents relating to Black Seminoles in the museum’s research library. Learn of J. Coody Johnson (1864-1927), one of the most prominent African American attorneys practicing in Oklahoma. He was born north of present Wewoka and was the grandson of a slave belonging to William McIntosh, the great Coweta chief of the Creek Nation. He was esteemed by Creek and Seminole as “the Black Panther.” He was intimately familiar with the language, laws, and customs of the Creek and Seminole. Learn of The Black Seminoles or Afro-Seminoles are black Indians associated with the Seminole people in Florida and Oklahoma. They are mostly blood descendants of the Seminole people, free blacks and of escaped slaves who allied with Seminole groups in Spanish Florida.
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Eighty-nine years ago, on August 20, Alpheus Grundy was born on a farm east of Henryetta, Oklahoma. He attended his first year of at Grayson, Oklahoma. In 1946, Congress approved the Lake Eufaula project under on the Canadian River for flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, navigation, and recreation mainly in McIntosh and Pittsburg counties, with small portions in Haskell and Okmulgee counties, the family lost their land and moved to Rentie Settle west of Henryetta. Grundy graduated from Rosenwald School and joined the army where he served in the Korean War. On his return home, he married Dorothy Mayberry of Clearview, OK. They had one daughter, Puritha (deceased). The couple has lived in Oklahoma City and Dallas, but returned to Clearview after retirement to fish, garden, raise cows, and enjoy life. Recently, Grundy’s life consists of planting a garden every year for the community, mowing empty lots and his own, and serving as a town trustee.
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Eileene Varley Stirman of Holdenville, Oklahoma was born on August 17, 1920. She is currently of the Heritage Village and N.H. in Holdenville. Her Birthday Celebration was made special by Staff but was quiet without company due to the Covid-19 Virus Pandemic of 2020.
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If you need a laugh today, then this should do it! And provide a real blessing at the same time.
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KYLIE JANEAL PARKER AND WILLIAM MONTANA MUSIL would like to announce their upcoming July wedding at Sweetbelle Farms of Holdenville,Ok. Kylie is the daughter of Mandy and Kenny Maxwell of Stuart, OK and Wally Parker of Tupelo, OK. Montana is the son of Troy and Debbie Musil of Crescent, OK and Diane Musil of Crescent, OK. “So, they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not separate. Matthew 19:6”
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Dr. Marvin Schoenecke is serviing as Provost and Executive Vice President for Campus Life at the Williams Baptist University. Schoenecke, came to Williams from College of the Ozarks in Missouri, and began his duties at WBU in April of 2019.
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Delve into Oklahoma’s African American history from pre-statehood to the Civil Rights movement while exploring the landmarks, historic towns and museums that provide endless opportunities for discovery. Oklahoma’s African American journey is tightly woven into the historical fabric of Oklahoma. Here, learn about the profound impact African Americans have had on the state’s military, frontier, Western and modern history. African Americans first crossed into Indian Territory during the Trail of Tears, when thousands of Native Americans were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands between 1830 and 1842. Many African Americans that made the journey were enslaved by Native Americans, but a group of 500 agreed to move to Indian Territory in exchange for their freedom. This group of 500, which started out as The Gullah, a west African enclave that lived side-by-side with refugee Seminoles in Florida, made the trip as free men. The African Americans that survived the trip either remained enslaved until treaties between the U.S. and American Indian tribes were ratified or lived among the tribes as Black Seminoles.
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Clearview News: Please continue to remember our elderly community, friends, and family during this time. Alpheus Grundy continues to see the doctors at Veterans Hospital everyday about an infection in his eye. Otis Davis is in the hospital. He was taken by ambulance to Henryetta. Helen Bush fell in her yard on Monday and broke her wrist in two places. Daryl “Bug” French is not feeling well. Kevin Sinnett continues to see doctors for his Melanoma on his arm. Tab and Joyce Barrett’s daughter, Tina, is suffering from Corona. Asking for prayers for these on the list and those who may need our prayers. Please stay safe and protect yourselves from this dangerous virus.
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