Comments on: I’m Part Indian: Black Indians in Chattanooga, Part II

By: Rita Lorraine

Rita Lorraine — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:23:19 +0000

Hi Leslie,
Thanks for writing. I apologize that it took so long to respond, but we’ve had illness in our family. I would love to read any information you have about your Grandmother Estella and the Indian removal. Feel free to drop me a line anytime. You’re also welcome to provide any photos of your grandma and yourself, and if you like, I’ll share it with our readers.

All best wishes,

Rita Lorraine

By: Rita Lorraine

Rita Lorraine — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:21:10 +0000

Hi Ernie,
Thanks so much for writing. What a proud heritage you have. Do you know the details of your grandmother’s story? Did she survive the journey? I would love for you to share your story with me. By the way, I’m part Cherokee, African and European. We’ve managed to trace our roots to a Norwegian heritage, and the name Flemister surname.

Hope you’ll write again. Take care,

Rita Lorraine

By: Ernie Wilson

Ernie Wilson — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:58:06 +0000

I look like my white Irish mother. I’m Sub-Saharan African-Cherokee-European, and hold the DNA ethnicity test results to prove it. My great paternal grandmother was forced on “The Trail Where They Cried” (“Trail of Tears”) from Morgan County, Alabama to Oklahoma.

By: Leslie B. Newkirk

Leslie B. Newkirk — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:55:41 +0000

i enjoyed what i read thus far. I am part Indian as well. My grandmother ESTELLA WADSWORTH was from Alabama. They were in the removal of the seminole and creek indians in act of congress. i have some more information but i can’t submit at this time. but stay encouraged and we shall live again in peace.

By: Petrina Magos

Petrina Magos — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:44:54 +0000

Amazing site Thanks for writing this.

By: Nita Aslinger

Nita Aslinger — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:47:05 +0000

Brilliant blog posting.

By: Haywood Rochin

Haywood Rochin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:19:37 +0000

Interesting read. We learn something new everyday.