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Big turnout for AIAC Ahfachkee robotics team Moore Haven produces in Big Cypress dives into competition undefeated regular season COMMUNITY Y 2A EDUCATION Y 1B SPORTS Y 1C Volume XLI • Number 11 November 30, 2017 Banner day for Tribe at FSU’s homecoming FSU Sports Info - Ross Obley Kevin Johnson Florida State wide receiver Justin Motlow makes a diving touchdown catch Nov. 18 against Delaware State. Motlow is the first Miss Florida Seminole Randee Osceola, left, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Kailani Osceola wave to the crowd of 70,599 at Doak Seminole Tribe member to play football for FSU, and is now the first Seminole to score a touchdown for FSU’s Seminoles. Campbell Stadium during homecoming ceremony at halftime of the Florida State football game Nov. 18 in Tallahasee. Justin Motlow makes history Randee Osceola, Kailani Osceola with touchdown catch proudly crown school’s chief, princess BY KEVIN JOHNSON a bigger picture: his appreciation for the end zone. BY KEVIN JOHNSON was only a half away. Similar to what they did all Senior Editor the Seminole Tribe. “That is just the most amazing Senior Editor “We’re so nervous, but we’re ZHHNHQG ZLWK RI¿FLDO GXWLHV WKH In the fourth quarter of a 77-6 honor you could ever feel,” Motlow really excited,” said Randee Osceola, girls – Randee from Immokalee and TALLAHASSEE — As Justin homecoming win against Delaware said. “I’m so proud to represent TALLAHASSEE — Before the Miss Florida Seminole, about Kailani from Trail – executed the Motlow answered questions from the State on Nov. 18, Motlow – a wide my Tribe. I don’t even know what start of Florida State’s homecoming crowning FSU’s homecoming chief crowning with poise and grace Nov. media, the Florida State University UHFHLYHU DQG WKH 7ULEH¶V ¿UVW )68 WR VD\ 7KH ¿UVW PHPEHU WR VFRUH D football game, Randee Osceola and DQG SULQFHVV DW PLG¿HOG LQ IURQW RI 18. 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Motlow’s postgame comments was )See MOTLOW on page 4C Field and realized their time to shine )See HOMECOMING on page 4A Veterans Day celebrated Remembering American Indian across reservations Movement founder Dennis Banks BY LI COHEN Board Rep. Larry Howard commemorated BY BEVERLY BIDNEY Staff Reporter 78 veterans, both living and deceased. Staff Reporter Among those who served includes Brighton Council Rep. Andrew J. Bowers Jr. (U.S. Dennis Banks, a revered Native Every year, people around the U.S. Marine Corp), Stephen D. Bowers (U.S. gather on Nov. 11 to honor and celebrate American activist of the 20th and 21st Army), and President Mitchell Cypress centuries, passed away at age 80 on Oct. 29. the veterans of the U.S. military. The (U.S. Army and National Guard). federal holiday was originally celebrated as A member of the Ojibwa Tribe, Banks was “Thank you to all the past and present laid to rest where he was born in 1937, at the Armistice Day and was created by President military [men and women]. Without you Woodrow Wilson on Nov. 11, 1919. Now, Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota. guys, opportunity wouldn’t be what it is Banks died from pneumonia he 98 years later, the Tribe continues to join in today,” Howard said. “I just wanted to let on the celebration and honor all veterans – contracted after open heart surgery. His you all know that you make this world a children and grandchildren announced his both Tribal and non-Tribal – who served the better place.” country. passing on his Facebook page: Joining in the praise for the veterans “Our father Dennis J. Banks started his were Miss and Junior Miss journey to the spirit world at 10:10 p.m. on Florida Seminoles Randee Oct. 29, 2017. As he took his last breaths, Osceola and Kailani Minoh sang him four songs for his journey. Osceola, respectively, as All the family who were present prayed over well as actress and singer him and said our individual goodbyes. Then Chris Noel, a popular we proudly sang him the AIM song as his entertainer for troops ¿QDOVHQGRII´ during the Vietnam War. Banks visited the Big Cypress and Noel described herself Hollywood reservations in June 2016 while as an “old-fashioned he was leading the 3,600-mile Longest Walk patriot” who has worked 5 from California to Washington D.C. to Tribune file photo/Beverly Bidney to help veterans since the raise awareness about substance abuse and Dennis Banks poses at Billie Swamp Safari in June 2016 with Tribal members and participants of the 1950s. domestic violence in Indian Country. Longest Walk 5. “They tell me “Dennis Banks was a popular leader patriotism is out of style, who fought for Native American rights, history. treaties between the U.S. government and but not for me, not ever. but he was unpopular outside of Indian ³+LVLQÀXHQFHKHOSHGFKDQJH$PHULFD¶V tribal nations. By the time they reached This is my country. It made Country,” said President Mitchell Cypress, concept of Native Americans forever,” said Washington D.C., the one million signatures me who I am and what I who met with Banks in Big Cypress. “I was Banks’ son-in-law Paul Collins during an they gathered along the way were enough to am. Nothing I do can ever proud of him. We lost a great man and leader. address at a behavioral center earlier this prevent the bills from passing. Li Cohen pay back what is given to He left this earth and I don’t know what he is year. “With the formation of AIM, the leaders Since then, the cross-country Longest Dan Hunt, president of Okeechobee Vietnam Veterans of America me,” she said. going to start up there, but I’m sure it will be and members brought to the forefront the Walks took on other issues facing Indian Chapter 1086, shakes hands with President Mitchell Cypress during A large reason for her powerful. We have to carry on his message.” massive abuse towards Native Americans. I Country, including one in 2008 to call Brighton’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 2. devotion to the U.S. is a In 1968, Banks co-founded the ¿UVWPHW'HQQLVZKHQ,ZDVOLYLQJRQWKH3LQH attention to the importance of protecting trip she took to Vietnam American Indian Movement with Russell Ridge reservation and the Siege at Wounded sacred sites on tribal lands, in 2011 to during the war when the Knee began. The world was watching and reverse diabetes in Indian Country and in Brighton Means to challenge the U.S. government’s Pentagon asked her to volunteer to help and exploitation of Native Americans. The AIM was commanding their attention. The 2014 to educate Americans about the history Veteran’s Day made its way to Brighton entertain the troops. DFWLRQVWKH\WRRNDQGWKHVDFUL¿FHWKH\DQG of removing Native Americans from tribal a few days early. The community gathered group’s protests included a takeover of ³, VDQJ DW ODQGLQJ ]RQHV ¿UH EDVHV Alcatraz and the occupation of the Bureau of other advocates made have given Native homelands. Nov. 2 to honor Tribal and non-Tribal hospitals. I was mortared, caught in sniper Americans the many opportunities that exist Former Hollywood Board veterans, as well as remember those veterans Indian Affairs building in Washington D.C. ¿UH FUDVKHG LQWR ULFH ¿HOGV DQG ZDONHG The 1973 71-day siege of Wounded Knee, today.” Representative Steve Osceola, along with who have passed. through Agent Orange with the troops,” she Banks and AIM also created the President Cypress, was instrumental in During the 30th Annual Seminole where the U.S. Army slaughtered more than 250 Lakota Sioux in 1890, brought attention Longest Walk in 1978 to protest bills before bringing Banks and the Longest Walk 5 to Veterans Celebration and Recognition, )See VETERANS DAY on page 5A Congress that would have eliminated all President Mitchell Cypress and Brighton to the movement and cemented its place in )See BANKS on page 4A Editorial ..............2A Health .................9A Sports .................1C See page 6A for Thanksgiving photos INSIDE: Community .........3A Education .......... 1B 2A • The Seminole Tribune • November 30, 2017 American Indian Arts Celebration draws Honoring veterans: A record-setting crowd BY BEVERLY BIDNEY letter from President Staff Reporter BIG CYPRESS — It was easy to see Mitchell Cypress that the 20th annual American Indian Arts Celebration was a success by expressions of the event’s 1,679 visitors as they experienced • Mitchell Cypress, 1DWLYH$PHULFDQFXOWXUH¿UVWKDQG The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum festival, STOF President held Nov. 3 and 4 in Big Cypress, drew record crowds and featured a variety of The following letter, written by activities that focused on Native American President Mitchell Cypress, an Army arts, crafts, dance, storytelling, music and and National Guard veteran, appeared food. A daily Billie Swamp Safari wildlife in the programs for the Big Cypress and show and alligator wrestling provided a few Brighton Veterans Day celebrations.