Black Seminoles: The Gullah Geechee 🔥

[@Elevated.mental]

Full video up now 🔥 Watch here : ua-cam.com/video/RHul_SHjFVM/v-deo.html

[@ejohnson1767]

Any book recommendations?

[@KrissyTheIntrovert]

My family is Gullah Geechee from Georgia who migrated down to Miami (Homestead) with the crop picking: my momma, aunties, and uncles still speak the Gullah Geechee dialect 'cause that's all we know🤜🏾🤎🤛🏽

[@kingwisdom3785]

We are Hebrews

[@reginaldroberts4494]

Same as me. Born and raised down here

[@jefffox2010]

This is some great history keep it coming.

[@Elevated.mental]

Thank you 🙏🏾 More to come!

[@Mvskokelanguage]

​@@Elevated.mentalgood work sis Mvto sulke

[@omartistry]

For all my Gullah/AA people remember is
The Gullah had successful skirmishes against their enslavers resulting in escaping to Spanish Florida in the late 16-1700s
To which they succeeded in keeping the British and ally natives away from the Florida boarder line due to their sharpshooting skills as a black militia to the Spanish army.
Also eventually fended off U.S soldiers and their native allies from illegally crossing the border after the revolutionary war. All the way up until Florida was bought by the U.S in 1819.
Successfully beating the U.S. Army again in one of the most costly and bloodiest American wars from 1816-1858 with our own native allies known as the Gullah/Seminole wars. Using both African, European, and native guerrilla tactics the Gullah were never defeated nor fully re-enslaved. Becoming what they are known as powerful Afro-Seminoles.
Endured in the trail of tears to Oklahoma, only be betrayed by many of our former native allies and their new colonial influence. Fought many of them off to now make the trek to Mexico.
Spend six months traveling through Texas battling the most dangerous slave catchers, bandits, Cattle rustlers, outlaws, and more hostile native tribes.
Finally granted the freedom they longed for. Mexico gave them land, Autonomy, and guns to protect their way of life.(Making Mexico the only country in the Americas to keep their promises) Becoming the Moscogos people, Afro Mexican Warriors that beat anyone trying to come over the Mexican boarder. They were so good at being boarder patrol the U.S. military wanted to hire them. In exchange to be excepted back into the Seminole tribe.
Then coming back to the U.S. As the black Seminole scouts and Buffalo soldiers where they were the best trackers and worthy foes to some of the toughest native warrior tribes of the western regions such as the Comanche and Apache. Eventually many resettling in Texas.
Don’t ever let no Bukrah or Comyeah tell you who you are and that your ancestors never fought back. Over 100 plus years our ancestors fought America and everything they wanted to throw at us…and we always won.

[@inmythoughts718]

Sorry, I know this sounds good, however, this is simply not true.. thanks

[@omartistry]

@@inmythoughts718It is true. You can look up these historical events and documents in most educational websites or go to the saint Augustine museum. Always trying to say something is false, but no proof to disclaim my facts smh.

[@darrionwashington2318]

​@omartistry I appreciate this so much been trying to find someone who could break this down for me and yu did a perfect job!!!

[@omartistry]

@@darrionwashington2318 no problem. I’m glad this info is being shared finally

[@pelhambissell2926]

More of this !

[@aboriginalstraightshooter7967]

My father's side is Seminole, I have all the paperwork and proof. Neither one of his parents were enslaved, and I definitely never heard anything about him being Gullah geechee. Something about this feels like a hijacking of the Seminoles history, but only time will tell.

[@Elevated.mental]

I didn’t say that ALL Seminoles were Gullah Geechee (I added a note on screen saying the Gullah Geechee are only ONE part of the Seminoles) which means there are also other groups within the Seminoles . Nor did I say that ALL Seminoles were enslaved. You’re only talking about 3 generations back sweety. You need to go back further. If your whole bloodline going 10 generations back or more have always been freedmen then that is amazing and this simply isn’t your story. However, time has already told, hun. This is documented that Seminoles were people of color. There are tons of books and online resources showing photos whether you’re aware or not. We don’t need to hijack history. It’s written in ourstory.

[@JenniferNein]

This is becoming a thing Hijacking Native history, and other cultures history some even go as far as to demand natives pay money. It's wrong

[@kacie0105]

You are right. The way this is presented isn’t responsible or factual. I am Gullah descended and I they are not African. My family grew rice but have remained in the area predominantly.

[@Gullahbae-xm6ms]

Trust me, Gullahs aren’t trying to’hijack’ Seminole history. We have our own beautiful, rich culture and history. The story of Maroons and Seminoles are well documented. You should pick up a book and read.

[@Elevated.mental]

They’re clearly not reading . And to make matters worse , they’re going 4 generations back on the family tree and thinking their ancestors just sprung up here in the Americas . If you haven’t gone more than 10 generations back , you haven’t properly traced your ancestors foot steps. Proper genealogical research is going to take more than just talking to your elders . You need to study anthropology and sociology .

[@remylebeau5212]

Love Proud Geechee Gullah Folk!👏🏿✊🏿💪🏿👍🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@petttroville5510]

Im american and have never heard of this. Why dont they make movies featuring these people? This is an amazing story

[@Elevated.mental]

It’s up to us to do it because they will not . They only want to portray us as enslaved bottom feeders

[@jamalwalker8214]

Right! I did see a movie on Tubi called Daughters of the Dust! It’s about four Gullah women migrating to the mainland. I thought it was beautiful film. I believe it came out in 91’

[@Alexandria.Washington]

They are not Africans. They are Indigenous American Indians.

[@CelebritysourceTvNews]

That's not true We are African as well, many of our Seminole/Creek grandfather's married African women that's what distinguishes our Seminole Identity....We are Native American and African

[@Mvskokelanguage]

You are not Geechee/Seminole...you been watching the Internet...We know who is part of us and who isn't, if you disclaim Africa, or Native America you are not Geechee, and you certainly are not Seminole...and that's a fact

[@chim7741]

@@Mvskokelanguage native American or American Indian? Two different groups, the natives got federally recognized in the 1970s

[@Mvskokelanguage]

@@chim7741 the Native Americans are American Indians who are made up of many tribes, and languages…..No need to use Semantics it is what it is…

[@Mvskokelanguage]

@@chim7741 The Original Natives did not get recognized because we did not acknowledge the Federal government but resisted and stayed in our ancestral territories that is why we are coined the unconquered tribe…..And that is why Whites and others are confused about who is truly Indian but we know, and we know that you don’t know like 95% of these UA-cam Indians….we actually come from this Culture and were raised aware of it all along…..it’s the non-Indians that are kicking up all this dust….As we say in Seminole “Vhonecepvs!” Wake up!

[@Elevated.mental]

This comment section is moderated , as always! All negativity and white supremacist comments will be deleted ✌🏾

[@matthewscott4339]

Let’s all go to Gulla Gulla Island

[@laquonreid4934]

Fake and never represented us!

[@KingBlackSoul]

That’s my father’s side ❤. GeeChee

[@KaseyMcCreadie-jj5qp]

I'm so happy that you guys are going to get the justice for your ancestors together they can't stop this movement ❤❤

[@j.altario2619]

Love this

[@chim7741]

They were already in America find a old map you'll see NOT AFRICANs! That's why they knew the land so well because they was always in Carolina and Georgia, the Cherokee helped push them out and the Cherokees wer originally from the Tennessee Kentucky area find a old old map and you'll see

[@Michaeltison7]

Bro they were African the mali empire sent them over here.maroons are originally from mali.

[@Elevated.mental]

The Moors and The Maroons . Etymology and Anthropology is important .

[@youuknow4670]

​@@Michaeltison7they were NOT AFRICANS WTF, u ppl don't war with 🙎🏼‍♂️🙎🏼‍♂️🙎🏼‍♂️🙎🏼‍♂️🙎🏼

[@youuknow4670]

@@tlive1800 u not American, boy 😐ur grandparents from AFRKA

[@youuknow4670]

@@tlive1800 til this day u ppl bow down to 🙎🏼‍♂️🙎🏼‍♂️🙎🏼‍♂️🤵🏼🤵🏼don't claim wars you ain't a part of

[@thenbwkmtkspktrminc.4613]

Nerve, wild and untamed

[@soxrule74]

I'm running to Zales 💍 because this woman is so hot. Wish me luck, guys!

[@K7SVN]

They came from Angola-Congo region in stono rebellion 1739

[@patriciaumana5814]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@Elevated.mental]

My pleasure!

[@UnrulyBoss6]

From 🇧🇸

[@Cheefin_chief]

For 1- the word Geechee is from Ogeechee which is a pure Muskogean word it means river of the uchis why would Africans have an Indian name as a title for their ethnicity? For 2- the word gullah comes from the word guale which is originally is spelled “wale” pronounced (wah-Lee) the Spanish “gua” is equivalent to the W sound in pronunciation so it became gua-le due to the Spaniard pronunciation of the word wale. The guale/wale being an American Indian people said to have already been there long before Columbus. Gullah geechee are the Seminoles that the Spanish people was calling cimarron. Out of the word cimarron you get the words Seminole and maroon. The Seminolé are and looked like the same people they called maroon. Seminolé just means run away basically or Like a separatist or a renegade. Who were the only people running away and what were they running from and to? Plantations. Think about it the only people on plantations were so-called blacks. 98% of The same people who are called Black today are some of the same people we kno historically who identified as seminolés but the Seminoles were indian. The black is the Indian

[@prettypuffprincess]

PREACH🐎🪶🪶🪶🪶🦅

[@rexpratt9082]

Sounds good to me. I wish I had been wild and tamed.😂

[@rexpratt9082]

Untamed

[@nicolemiddleton4939]

@nicolemiddleton4939
1 minute ago
Very insightful! As a Middleton looking to confirm ties to the Middleton Place in South Carolina, and recently confirmed Liberian roots, I wonder if this is my family’s story. I have not seen the tribe mark on my great grandmother but hope my family has a picture of it. With most of family born in Pensacola, FL, this really has me wondering.

[@Elevated.mental]

It could be sis ! I’m releasing a genealogy ‘how to’ manual very soon ! Please stay tuned ❤️

[@Cheefin_chief]

It’s not “Gullahs and the Indians” the Gullah are the Indian . From a linguistic perspective Gullah comes from Gualé pronounced “Wah-Ley” or “Wah-Lee”, which were a group of YAMASEE INDIANS who originally are from the coastal plains of south east Georgia (Savannah) . The word Gullah and Geechee both have indigenous American Indian origins. Not Gullah and Geechee are two different groups joined together as one. Geechee Comes from “Ogeechee” which is a River in GA . Ogeechee, meaning “River of the euchee’s”. Their were already people here who either named themselves “Geechee” after the Ogeechee river or named the Ogeechee river after them but Ogeechee was already a name for a people before Africans ever showed up! Ogeechee is a Muskogean word it’s not of African origin stop listening to Wikipedia they tell lies. They’re tryna to make us foreigners in our own land not Wikipedia persay but the people who started the story of us originating from Africa that is a lie! Euchee, or another way of spelling it “Yuchi” are also indigenous Indians who are as well a part of the yamasse nation . The Yuchi are originally indigenous to Tennessee but later migrated and became apart of the yamassee. We are YAMASEE INDIANS aka “creek”, “Muskogee”, “seminolé”, “maroon”, “Gullah” (Gualé) , “Geechee” (Ogeechee) , down in Mexico our people are called “mascogos” which is a derivative of the word “muscogee”. We went by many different names but we are indigenous American INDIANS…NOT AFRICANS!

[@Elevated.mental]

I don’t use Wikipedia . You’re right about alot of what you said though. However, the Gullah Geechee people are a mixture of both groups. Either way , labeling yourself Indian or African still makes you chattel. So instead of arguing about whether they’re African or Indian , tell me what is their true nationality ? Because Indian and African are both misnomers.

[@Mvskokelanguage]

You not from the Mvskoke Nation if you Deny being African PERIOD!

[@Cheefin_chief]

@@Elevated.mentaltheir true identity would be the names they chose for themselves . Names like geechee . Geechee is a pure Muskogean word it comes from Ogeechee which means River of the uchis . Some of them are uchis, some are yvmvsee which Yuchi and yvmvse is the same thing. Most of them are American Indians and the ones who are mixed with Africans are a small amount compared to the geechees who are Indians . I’m using the terms Indian and African in a general sense .

[@alisonborbonioflores9022]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ love this !

[@Elevated.mental]

❤️

[@nsoromma9505]

We aren’t the Gullah Geechee tho…😅 we’re more like close cousins…I’ve been called some nasty things by the Gullah Geechee community because I am a proud Afro-Native (Yamassee). Which is strange because my family lineage comes out of groups of people.

[@BigBlakMan-hr9mb]

Seminoles and Gullah are not quite the same

[@Mvskokelanguage]

Yes we are stop lying on the Nation....

[@loopboy421]

🥰💯🔥

[@Elevated.mental]

❤️❤️❤️

[@demetridominguez25]

I’ve seen a few Gullah Geechee DNA result videos. Almost all show pure African, no native Indian DNA and a small percentage of European blood. I’m curious to know where the native seminoles came from and went to, because it doesn’t seem to be any traces within you guys genetic makeup. Very interesting story.

[@sopdetamentet7525]

no DNA test tells you what tribe you come from! The Tribe is a NAME not a living being. Anyone can join a tribe. DNA connects you to a living or dead bloodline. Those DNA tests are fake are as far as showing different regions and different ethnicities. Africa is a place, not a LIVING person. GENEAOLOGY is your connection to a tribe. Bloodwork doesn't tell you if you are INDIAN or NOT. Indian is a WORD not a living being. However, there is proof that the indigenous people of the Americas, North America not the Native Americans. So of course, NA genetic makeup will connect them to their bloodlines outside of the Americas. Since we know where they come from and a lot of them acknowledge they are Siberians. Some are Asians and Eurasians. Like the Alaskans, they are Asians and the government knew they were Asian people, felt bad for them b/c of their living conditions back then and they made them a part of the U.S. and MADE them indigenous people so that they could recieve government benefits.

[@Kristyn00]

Black Seminoles are also in Oklahoma. Cut off from the Seminole nation after the tribe was awarded money from the government. They decided to cut off anybody mixed with black :(

[@youuknow4670]

They were NOT AFRICANS

[@alstylz7]

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[@Evrofthegreen]

There is a lot of people in the comments defending indigenous truth, which is admirable, but its leading to some biases that hinder people from understanding how complex American history truly is.
Yes Indigenous moors (Itsate Maya) were all over the south east and existed alongside European moor refugees & Nahuatl/ Iztac invaders. (see my channel to understand more)
However, lets not ignore the African presence in America completely in recognition of our own indigenous heritage. Many West Africans came here as bond servants and interbred with us throughout French colonization, Spanish colonization and English Colonization.
The part people get wrong is the actual number of Africans that came over to America. According to my research thus far, about 400,000 Africans were shipped to America from the 1500’s-1800’s, mainly in virginia, but definitely in Charleston & New Orleans. Both Indian and African were called negro and worked on plantations.
The term “Indian” is an exonym and is politically derived. I will have a long video on all this.

[@lapislazulii141]

She learned all this from the Europeans

[@GhostTalkk]

F yall we dont need to learn shit from yall goofy yall are savages who destroyed the world but things are starting to change yall are so fixed on thinking we need yall to learn thats that fake ass superiority shit s.m.d

[@Elevated.mental]

Lol I approve this message .

[@Mvskokelanguage]

No she didn't because Europeans don't know this information and if they do they will lie about it as history has revealed...she is probably Indian / geechee....I'm from the nation and she looks like us from the Seminole tribe/Geechee nation

[@laquonreid4934]

We are not “Seminole “! Please don’t spread false information!

[@Mvskokelanguage]

That's how we know you aren't Geechee, faking for the comment section lmao 😂

[@Mvskokelanguage]

Thats how we know you are not Geechee...you faking in the comment section and even liked your own comment lmao 🤣

[@_estecate_]

Nah we not Africans we are American Indians besides that this is accurate

[@whitneywinniepingleton7067]

Girl the gullahs are not the same as Seminoles.....
The Seminoles came from the Muscogee people as a confederation.... The Muscogee and the Seminoles are part of the same people which existed pre european contact.... Also the word Seminole in not short for the spanish word cimmaron......
For the record "wild" in Spanish is salvaje....and lastly the original name "Semvnole" came from the Muscogee ( language and tribe) and it means "wild ones" and that was due to them not being removed completely from the swamp prior to the trail of tears ....you really need to do your research.....like fr.

[@Elevated.mental]

Did I say they were the ‘same’ as the Seminoles or did I say they were a part of the Seminoles ? Also , there are many variations of the Spanish language . Cimarron is a Spanish word and it is ALSO a form of the Taino (Arawak) word si‘maran meaning wild , untamed and astray . I did a lot of research . Do you think I pulled this information out of my ass? How about you go use your platform to do a better job ? 👍🏽

[@yusefnegao]

Just like in English you can have many words with similar meanings cimmaron means untamed uncouth rough all words that can be interpreted as wild so take it easy f.r

[@yusefnegao]

Your are wrong it comes from the creek word simano-li which meant outcast or runaway but here’s the kicker lol that word came from the Spanish word cimmaron lol sit fake historian like f.r

[@whitneywinniepingleton7067]

@@Elevated.mental I actually educate people in real life ...your welcome i did it for free ...
Enka...

[@whitneywinniepingleton7067]

@@yusefnegao I'm not wrong about my own culture....you're worst than a colonizer .... lawd

[@billfranklin5064]

We welcomed the slaves, gave them land and cattle. We fought to protect them and in turn we all fought side by side to protect our way of life. Gen Jackson came down with the US military to break us. We fought hard but a gunship hit the fort and killed many there. Jackson then went on to burn the homes and crops forcing the free slaves to go with us deeper into Flordia. Jackson left and later became President, then the horrors ramped up against all of us. Tricking our Tribal Leader with British Flags, executing them without trials. Flying peace flags to hold talks, taking our Leaders into custody and some of the most shameful acts in American Military history to date. My skin color might be light and White, I am also a US Army Vet but at my core, I am Seminole and I am Proud. Never Surrender

[@CoverBoy_Official]

Lol Gullah Geeche are not native Americans...they are black american

[@Elevated.mental]

Neither of those terms hold any weight in law. They are misnomers. Both terms are equivalent to chattel as per the Negro Act.

[@Mvskokelanguage]

​@@Elevated.mental these people know what they are doing and they know you are telling the truth

[@MicoRed.]

If you can't tell it right then dont tell it at all!!! They wasn't Africans! Stop confusing my people

[@Elevated.mental]

So basically you’re saying you lack comprehension skills

[@MicoRed.]

​@@Elevated.mentalnah what I'm saying is they wasn't Africans

[@MicoRed.]

@@komaers look further than Google, the information is out there how about you seek

[@MicoRed.]

@@komaers I'm from Georgia and ogeechie is a river in Georgia, that's where the name comes from! I myself is Miccasukie/Hitchiti who's family never been tampered with or indoctrinated. At this point it's no use in telling the truth about true history cause y'all are to far gone and deserves everything that's coming your way!!!! We understand what's about to happen and if you don't then idk what to tell you lol you say your African than so be it, hell you might be but understand this we are clearing the land of wannabes

[@Mvskokelanguage]

​@@MicoRed.You not Indian...you are definitely not Mvskoke este tvhikv owecke onton epoh laksecke hvto

[@Timopechancanogh]

All of them are not Africans most of the Gullah Geechee are indigenous to the Americas not Africa
Stop that lie on my people

[@Elevated.mental]

The Gullah Geechee people are a mixture of their Native American and African ancestors that escaped slavery together. Pay attention. Read more. Learn your true heritage.

[@Timopechancanogh]

@@Elevated.mental i don't need to read about my people

[@lordvonmanor6915]

Okay, ok, look at what you said and analyze it.
Afrika is a continent yet you said they were Blacks who escaped Slavery "Wage Work".
Let's define Black, Native, Aboriginie, Indiër, and N-word.
Did you by chance notice those are all the same words?👍
You said the Natives didn't like working and ran away.

[@stephanieturner-rodriguez8314]

You Can't call them indians and then say they lived peacefully WITH INDIANS either they are indian or they are not it can't be both indian and non indian

[@Elevated.mental]

You can absolutely be an African and Indian at the same time. Keep your limiting beliefs to yourself .

[@petttroville5510]

​@@Elevated.mental they eventually became a mixture of both did you not listen to her?

[@Randive]

@@petttroville5510just because mixed chinese and nigerian people exist does not mean chinese and nigerians are the same.

[@Mvskokelanguage]

Stéphanie Turner is not a Seminole/Geechee she told on herself

[@imfromhereiaintcomehere6921]

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