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Published each Thursday in Pembroke. N.C. H Car?una IndianIoice uBuilding Communicative Bridges In A Tn-Racial Setting" VOLUME 32 NUMBER 26 THURSDAY, JULY 8.2004 JUL 0 9 2004 ~ = JWHMUWE LIBRARY Dedication Ceremony Held for Croatan Indian Community Historical Marker in Georgia In 187(1 a group of Croatan Indians migrated from their homes in Robeson Count) North Carolina, following the turpentine industry to southeast Georgia Eventually many of the Croatans became tenant farmers for the Adabcllc Trading Company growing cotton and tobacco The Croatan community established the Mi Zion Baptist Church in Adabelle. as well as a school and a nearby cemetery After the collapse of the Adabelle Trading Company, the Croatans faced both economic hardship and social injustice As a result, most members of the community returned to North Carolina by 1920. The tribe iO which these families belonged became known as the Luinbcc ir. the early 1950s." The above words are inscribed on a historical road marker sponsored by the Georgia Historical Society and the Bulloch County Historical Society w ith donations from members of the Lumbce Tribe of North Carolina This historical marker was dedicated in a special ceremony 011 Saturday. June 26. 2004 at 12:00 noon on US Highway 301 and Adabelle Road in Bulloch County. Georgia The historical marker w as "dedicated to the memory of those Croatan men and women w ho established a community Adabelle. Georgia in the 1870s The Croatans pioneered the naval stores industry in the area." read the program for.thc occasion Ii also staled Today we stand proud of the legacy they left us and n is our honor to remember litem as we unveil tlus marker in their memory " Participating in the ceremony were approximate!) 1(H) people, most of them descendants of those pioneers and members of the Lumbce Tribe Arrangements for the visit to Adabclle. GA for the event were coordinated by Barbara Bravcbo> Locklear w ho was also responsible for the program brochure. The marker heralds the "Croatan Indian Community Special guests were Frank and Dorothy Sinunons of Wircgrass Plantation, w here the Croatan Cemetery is located They are Guardians of the Croatan Ccin-. elery Remarks were made by Dan Good Histoncal Marker Cluurinan. Bulloch County Historical Society. Kemp Mabry. Executive Director. Bulloch County Historical Society. Christy M Crisp/ Program Coordinator. Georgia Historical Society and Johnny ParrKlt Cliairman of tltc Board of Commissioners Rodney HarviUe. President, of the Bulloch County Historical Society, offered the benediction Barbara Braveboy Locklear gave the history of the Croatan in Adibcllc. Loretta and Herman Oxcndinc carried water and dirt from Robeson County and mixed it with soil and water from the site in a sy mbolic gesture to remind us of the close ties between the two communities. Blessing of the Grounds w as by Hays Allen Locklear An Exclusive interview with Rickey Medlocke of LYNYRD SKYNYRD Kenny Bufialoc. well known for lus work in Japanese martial arts, had the rare opportunity of meeting with Rickey Mcdlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd recently before a sold out performance in Norfolk. Virginia Rickey Mcdlocke is the Guitarist and Vocalist of the popular Southern Rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD He is an original member of LYNYRD SKYNYRD since before the non-released version of "Skvnvrd's First and Last" in 1971. which was subsequently released in 1973 by MCA Records He left LYNYRD SKYNYRD to'front hi-, own band. BLACKFOOT. which produced such hit songs as "Train. Train" and''Highw ay Song." After BLACKFOOT disbanded. Mcdlocke returned to LYNYRD SKYNYRD as one of three lead guitarists and vocalists Rickey Medlockc is Native American and spoke at length on not only has musical career, but his Indian heritage and culture as w ell LYNYRD SKYNYRDisnew album " Vicious Cyclc" released last vcar. is their best work since "Street Surv ivors". In support of this aibum. they hit the road with their "Vicious Cycle Tour" which is still in progress LYNYRD SKYNYRD released a new DVD of a show from Nashville. Tennessee on that tour last Summer that was released as a double-live CD on June 22. 2004 by Sanctuary Records LYNYRD SKYNYRD. along with the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND will perform in October at the ALLTEL Pavilion in Raleigh. N.C.. marking the first time these two historic bands will play together on the same bill in a scries of concerts In addition to interviewing Mcdlocke. Kenny Buffaloe was also given special permission to take photos up close of LYNYRD SKYNYRD during this performance The following is an exclusive interview with Rickey Medlockc of Lynyrd Skynyrd B'JFFALOE: It is an honor and pleasure to meet you Thank you for consenting to this exclusive interv iew with trie for the "Carolina Indian Voice" newspaper MEDLOCKE: Michelle, who docs our publicity and handles our staff at the management office, asked if 1 would like to do an intcrv iew for a Native American Publication I said. "Absolutely! I've done a lot of articles with Native American Maga/incs and newspapers I am very pro-active in Native American things, as you can tell (He then showsine several tatoos. which include Cra/y Horse, whom he says is his spirit guide ) My father lives in Northeastern Wyoming in the Big Horn mountains He was born on the Rose Bud Reservation in South Dakota My mother and all her people were from the mountainsof Northern Georgia I was raised by her father and his wife My mother's mother (my grandfather's first wife) was full blood Creek BUFFALOE: In addition to your late grandfatlter. the legendary Shorty Medlocke. who were some of your musical influences and how did (thev inspire you? MEDLOCKE: Growing up. I played in my grandfather "s bands al' the time Elvis Presley was an early musical influence in that era that 1 first began to play guiiar As a teenager, the Beatles became popular t.nd I was heavily into them Then, there was European English music like Jimi Hendnx Enc Clapton and Jeff Beck were a huge influence on me Those three guitar players were my heroes I have been playing guitar now for 45 years Paul Rodgers. Robert Plant and Rod Stewart were vocal influences in my old days My granddaddy had that Mississippi Delta Bluegrass music I grew up listening to For me. you're taking someone else's influence and developing your own sty ic BUFFALOE It's a great honor for me todothis interview with you A lot of Native Americans know about you from the years BLACKFOOT was a band, hearing songs like "Train. Train" and "Highway Song" in particular Did you have a Native American Theme in nund when you formed this band'' MEDLOCKE: We had two other Native American guys in BLACKFOOT Jackson Spires, who is Cherokee. Cheyenne. French and is the one who made reference to call the band BLACKFOOT. Greg Walker who is half Choctaw Indian The name BLACKFOOT was picked because of the Native American blood as well as what the band sounded like The music was very heavy, in your face It was more than Southern Rock It was heavy rock with a Blues influence The Europeans really took to our heavy rock style, although it took us a while to get noticed over here BUFFALOE The song "After the Reign ", a song about Native Americans taking a stand against injustices, that you recorded with BLACKFOOT This song is vcrv special to a lot of our people (including myself) Can you tell me how this song came about and the circumstances involved when you wrote if MEDLOCKE A friend of mine. Mark Wocrpcl played on that record We wrote "After the Reign" together Mark's family owns a trading post in the upper part of Michigan Mark was very heavily into the Indian culture I have always been outspoken when it coincs to Nativ e American rights, like my father I hav e been able to do that since I have the podium So Mark says to me "Look, we're making a new record. Let s have our say in this " The song. "After the Reign" was pretty well written as a political stand I was an AIM member for many years back in the seventies The American people, in general, do not know the things that have happened and then swept under the rug. right under their noses I am a very spiritual person and believe in my heart that the spirit ofCrazy Horse walks around with me all the time' (He shows me his Crazv Horse latoo on his left arm) I have an actual tatooof Crazy Horse's War Shield on my back, that lie , used in battle The actual War Shield is hanging in the National Archives in Denver. Colorado. I have been a very spiritual person in the sense that, what you do. good or bad. is going to come back to you tenfold And. if that is true, this Earth is going to gel a serious ass whipping before it is over Our forefathers believed in this land Thai this latid fed you. took care of you. clothed you. put a roof over your head. Everything was right here that you needed A natu. il order of life. The Great Spirit was the one who did it all. 1 know there's a storm coming. 1 feel it in my heart. I'm a pretty radical Native. I'm a v olunteer Law Officer in Florida. I liave an inter-slate Peace Permit that allows me to carry a gun at all times. 1 carry it. 1 know how to use it. My grandparents always told me that part of you is a reflection of all your blood before you.1 - ?~BUFFALOE: Since your have been playing with Lynyrd Skynyrd. you seem to be genuinely happy and hav ing a good time What is it like being a major pari of this legendary band'' MEDLOCKE: I am very happy being in this band I am v cry blessed by The Great One. You start out in this business to play and make a liv ing playing music. You have no idea y ou are going to have hit records 1 am proud of that. I love the people I am with They arc like family. It's a funny thing Gary Rossington a lot of times w ill say, " There's too many chiefs and one Indian in the band."' (Laughs) I love being a part of this band's history I wrote two songs that were on the first Lynyrd Skynyrd album, "White Dove."' and "The Seasons." (Talk about Spirit connections. Before I could ask the next question about his movie and TV. career, lie began telling me abou< it!) I 've been an actor for the last four years I recently tried on: for a part in an upcoming film. "Thou Shalt Not Kill." It's about a Nativ e American guy who used to be an alcoholic, who straightens up. falls in love with this girl who is really messed up with alcohol He tries to help her get straight. He's a hard guy with a soficr side. I auditioned, but haven't heard anything yet. I landed a role as a derelict rancher in a William Shatner Sci-Fi love story called "Groom Lake." I had a role on one of the last segments of the T V. show "Nash Bridges " 1 was also in a major mov ie that will be coming out later this y ear called "Sweet Deadly Dreams." BUFFALOE: This is amazing Mv next aucstionsvvas eoing to be about your acting career You must hav e read my mind! (Lahghs) SEE EXCLUSIVE ON PAGE TWO Fund Raiser held for Church and Community Center The Robeson County Church and Community Center held it 's annual fund-raising event at ShcfT's Seafood Restaurant Board chairperson. Yvonne Barnes Dial w elcomed every one and Sara Weir sat. 3 "Peace of Faith" for special music After everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner, door prizes were presented to lucky winners Executive director Pat Lykins and Yvonne Dial ended the program with closing remarks RCCCC invites anyone to volunteer their service to the center some items needed to assist people and children in need include: food items, pampers, wipes, rice, flour, sugar, cooking oil. pasta, baby formula, canned or box liquid milk Volunteers arc needed for the following: rewiring of retreat house, working in clotliing area, building a roof and making repairs at the Red Springs Office, and working with worktedms September 16. the center also invites those who wish to assist in building ramps rails, and bars, and performing other work around the center and in the community Yvonne BarnesDial is President of the RCC&CC eannwu Top left - Greg Maynor, Frances Thomas, Pat Lykins, Bridget Bass, Rev. Bob Mangum, and Rev. Jimmy Cummings. Middle Tanya Undenvood, Betty Pmvell, Barbara Caulder, Leslie Womack, Annie Fair ley, Yvonne Dial, and Rev. Arnold Walker. Sitting - Mae Pridgen, Annie Hunt, and Rebecca Black. V ^ . I The road marker denoting the Croatan Indian Community established in Ada belle, (ieorgia I I.oretta and Herman Oxendine of Pembroke, NC areshotvn mixing Robeson County soil and water with soil and water in Adabelle, (ieorgia during a special ceremony commemorating the Indian community there in the late 1800s. Renee Ration Knight traveled from ('u IIman, Alabama and met her brother, Bruce Barton of Pembroke, NC to be a part of the historic dedication of the road marker denoting the l.umbee Indian community that once thrived in AdabeUe, Georgia. Lumbee Elders Attended by Hundreds by Vtnita Clark On Thursday July 1. 2004 the Lumbee Regional Development Association In? (LRDA)hcld its annual Lumbee Tribal Elders Dinner at the Southeastern Agriculture Center in Lumbcrton Over 500 elders who came from all over the country attended this event as special part of their Lumbee Homecoming First Bank and Hcallhkccpcrs of Pembroke sponsored the event The buffet dinner included roast beef, baked chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, candied yarns and other 'astcful selections Each table was elegantly decorated with balloons and formal burgundy folded napkins Door pri/cs and special awards for the oldest elders attending were also given out Mr Dewey Locklcar recogni/cd Miss Shirley Locklcar the originator of the Lumbee Elders Dinner The theme for this years Lumbee Homecoming was "Coining Together" and a sense for unity was evident at this dinner. Mr Dewey Locklcar. Executive Director of (he LRDA shared the podium with Mr Ixon Jacobs. Tribal Administrator for Lumbee Tribe Mr Jacobs gave the Elders an update on Federal Recognition Featured entertainment included the trio of Davita Carter. Brent Tyler and Latasha Freeman The beauty queens of the Lumbee Tribe both past and present were in attendance along w ith Rebekah Revels our former Miss North Carolina who works in the Public Relations Department of the Lumbee Tribal Government Office Many old friendships were rekindled at this event V ||||||
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