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Indigenous VoiceJanuary 28, 2026🇺🇸 EN

A Plan for America: Invest in Youth, Not Distractions

A comprehensive framework for intergenerational economic development that invests in youth-led businesses, honors elders with dignity, and builds community stability through seven essential sectors.

Research DropsJanuary 28, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Power of Surnames: How Family Names Reveal Yamasee Heritage in Florida

Your surname may be the most powerful clue to Yamasee ancestry. Learn which family names carry documented Yamasee connections and how to research your surname's Indigenous heritage.

Florida RootsJanuary 27, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Fort Mose and the Yamasee Presence in Spanish Florida: Uncovering Hidden Indigenous History

Fort Mose is celebrated as the first free Black settlement in America, but the standard narrative obscures Indigenous presence. Discover how Yamasee people used Spanish Florida as a refuge and survival strategy.

Indigenous VoiceJanuary 26, 2026🇺🇸 EN

From Salon to Shell: How a Mother-Daughter Duo Built Florida's First Black-Owned Shell Gas Station

Lashawn Flowers and daughter Shanita Vickers made history opening Florida's first Black-owned Shell gas station. Their inspiring story of family entrepreneurship, pandemic pivot, and economic sovereignty.

Research DropsJanuary 26, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Decoding Florida Census Records: Finding Your Yamasee Ancestors Hidden in Plain Sight

Census records present both an opportunity and a challenge for Yamasee research. Learn how to decode racial reclassification and find your Indigenous ancestors in federal census data.

Indigenous VoiceJanuary 25, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Food, Reconstruction, and the War That Never Ended: Why Food Sovereignty Is Reparations in Action

When clean food is unavailable in our communities while toxic products fill every shelf, it's not coincidence—it's continuation of a war that never ended. The Ministry of Yamasee Affairs is restarting Reconstruction through food sovereignty.

ReflectionsJanuary 25, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Misunderstood, Misrepresented, and Misjudged: Debunking Harmful Stereotypes About Black Americans

Examining harmful stereotypes about Black Americans and the historical resistance, armed self-defense, and community building that mainstream narratives often erase. From the Yamasee War to the Ocoee Massacre, discover the untold history of Black freedom fighters.

Research DropsJanuary 25, 2026🇺🇸 EN

How to Trace Your Yamasee Ancestry Through Florida Land Patents: A Step-by-Step Guide

For Yamasee descendants researching their family history in Florida, land patents represent one of the most powerful and often overlooked genealogical resources. Learn how to use BLM records to find your ancestors.

From the FounderJanuary 22, 2026🇺🇸 EN

We Save Ourselves: A Call to Action

No one is coming to rescue us. No one is coming to validate us. No one is coming to give us permission to reclaim what was taken. And that is exactly why we move. This is about action, about now, about understanding that if we do not restore ourselves, no one else will.

Florida RootsJanuary 22, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Fort Mose Florida: The First Free Black Settlement in North America

Fort Mose, Florida, represents one of the most significant and least understood chapters in American history. Established in 1738, Fort Mose was the first legally sanctioned free Black settlement in what would become the United States—a full century before the Emancipation Proclamation.

Florida RootsJanuary 22, 2026🇺🇸 EN

DeLand Florida Black History: The Untold Story of Economic Power and Systematic Erasure

DeLand, Florida, is known for its historic downtown and charming atmosphere. What it is not known for—what has been deliberately obscured—is its history as a center of Black economic power, Indigenous survival, and one of the most sophisticated campaigns of racial dispossession in the American South.

Research DropsJanuary 21, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The 1,300-Year War: From Moorish Spain to Florida's Swamps

The Yamasee story begins not in Carolina or Florida but in 8th-century Iberia. Discover how the 1,300-year struggle from Moorish Spain to the Seminole Wars reveals a continuous resistance to domination.

Florida RootsJanuary 21, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Florida Yamasee Atlas: Discovering Your Ancestors in 6 Anchor Regions

If you have deep roots in Florida, you may be descended from Yamasee people. The Florida Yamasee Atlas identifies six anchor regions and provides city-specific heritage guides to help you discover your connection.

Ancestor HonorsJanuary 21, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Day Family: 10 Generations of Documented Yamasee Presence in Florida

Through ten generations of federal land patents, census records, and vital statistics, the Day family provides irrefutable evidence of Yamasee presence in Florida. Discover how one family navigated systematic erasure.

Florida RootsJanuary 21, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Fort Mose: America's First Free Black Settlement and the Yamasee Connection

Two miles north of St. Augustine stands the site of Fort Mose—America's first legally sanctioned free Black settlement. Discover its deep connection to Yamasee migration and Afro-Indigenous identity.

Research DropsJanuary 21, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Yamasee War (1715-1717): Florida's First Freedom Fight

The Yamasee War of 1715-1717 stands as one of the most significant yet misunderstood conflicts in early American history. Discover the sophisticated resistance movement that nearly ended British colonization in the Southeast.

Florida RootsJanuary 21, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Southeastern Chronicle: 250 Years of Yamasee Survival Across Seven States (1700-1950)

A comprehensive timeline spanning 250 years across seven states—Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida—proving the Yamasee were never conquered. From the Yamasee War of 1715 to Mary Day's 1893 land patent, this is the documented history of strategic survival, identity preservation, and continuous presence despite systematic erasure.

Research Drops🇺🇸 EN

The Complete Guide to Tracing Your Yamasee & Indigenous Florida Heritage

A comprehensive research guide to reclaiming Yamasee and Indigenous Florida heritage through federal archives, state resources, church records, and census research. Learn exactly where to look, what to request, and how to interpret records designed to obscure Indigenous presence.

Ancestor HonorsJanuary 21, 2026🇫🇷 FR

James Washington Wright Sr. : Le Roi des Agrumes Qui a Nommé un Quartier en l'Honneur de Ses Ancêtres

Il est arrivé avec 1,50$ en poche. En trois décennies, il possédait 250 acres et partageait la scène à Boston avec Booker T. Washington. Mais son plus grand héritage fut le nom qu'il donna à son quartier : Yamassee.

Florida RootsJanuary 21, 2026🇫🇷 FR

La Guerre Yamasee et la Grande Migration vers la Floride Espagnole (1715-1720)

Le Vendredi Saint 1715, les Yamasee ont choisi la résistance plutôt que l'esclavage. Leur migration stratégique vers la Floride espagnole a préservé leur souveraineté, leurs revendications territoriales et leur identité pendant des siècles.

Ancestor HonorsJanuary 21, 2026🇧🇷 PT

James Washington Wright Sr.: O Rei dos Cítricos Que Nomeou um Bairro em Homenagem aos Seus Ancestrais

Ele chegou com $1,50 no bolso. Em três décadas, possuía 250 acres e dividia o palco em Boston com Booker T. Washington. Mas seu maior legado foi o nome que deu ao seu bairro: Yamassee.

Florida RootsJanuary 21, 2026🇧🇷 PT

A Guerra Yamasee e a Grande Migração para a Flórida Espanhola (1715-1720)

Na Sexta-feira Santa de 1715, os Yamasee escolheram a resistência em vez da escravidão. Sua migração estratégica para a Flórida espanhola preservou soberania, reivindicações territoriais e identidade por séculos.

Ancestor HonorsJanuary 21, 2026🇪🇸 ES

James Washington Wright Sr.: El Rey de los Cítricos Que Nombró un Barrio en Honor a Sus Ancestros

Llegó con $1.50 en su bolsillo. En tres décadas, poseía 250 acres y compartía escenario en Boston con Booker T. Washington. Pero su mayor legado fue el nombre que dio a su barrio: Yamassee.

Florida RootsJanuary 21, 2026🇪🇸 ES

La Guerra Yamasee y la Gran Migración a la Florida Española (1715-1720)

El Viernes Santo de 1715, los Yamasee eligieron la resistencia antes que la esclavitud. Su migración estratégica a la Florida española preservó su soberanía, reclamos territoriales e identidad durante siglos.

Florida RootsJanuary 20, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Wright Building: DeLand's Hidden Monument to Black Excellence

Discover the Wright Building in DeLand, Florida—a historic landmark showcasing Black entrepreneurship and Yamasee heritage in Volusia County since 1920.

Research DropsJanuary 20, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Black Seminole Scouts: The Forgotten Warriors of Florida

Discover the untold story of Black Seminole Scouts who defended Florida's frontiers, earned 4 Medals of Honor, and preserved Yamasee-Seminole military traditions through three wars.

Research DropsJanuary 20, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Why DNA Ancestry Tests Fail Indigenous Families: The Colonial Foundation Problem

When Yamasee descendants take commercial DNA tests and receive results showing zero Indigenous ancestry, the problem is not their DNA—it is the fundamentally flawed historical foundation upon which these tests are built. Understanding why reference panels fail Indigenous families is essential to protecting your heritage.

Community & CultureJanuary 19, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Announcing Yamasee Athletics: Honoring the Warrior Spirit Through Sports Excellence

The Ministry of Yamasee Affairs is proud to announce the launch of **Yamasee Athletics**, a groundbreaking initiative that celebrates Florida athletes who carry forward the warrior tradition of their ...

Research DropsJanuary 18, 2026🇺🇸 EN

From the Yamasee War to Florida's Freedom: Tracing 300 Years of Continuity

How does a people survive three centuries of war, removal, and erasure? The answer lies in names, land, and institutions—the deliberate acts of identity preservation that families carry forward even when the law demands they forget.

Ancestor HonorsJanuary 18, 2026🇺🇸 EN

James Washington Wright Sr.: The Citrus King Who Named a Neighborhood After His Ancestors

He arrived with $1.50 in his pocket. Within three decades, he owned 250 acres and stood on stage in Boston alongside Booker T. Washington. But his greatest legacy was the name he gave his neighborhood: Yamassee.

Florida RootsJanuary 18, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Yamassee Settlement: How DeLand, Florida Became a Beacon of Black-Indigenous Identity

In the late 19th century, Black families in DeLand, Florida did something extraordinary: they publicly named their neighborhood "Yamassee" after the Indigenous nation that had fought British colonization. This is where the Ministry's research begins.

Research DropsJanuary 16, 2026🇺🇸 EN

From Homeland to Paper Titles: How the Yamasee Were Economically Displaced

A documented examination of debt, slavery, and the legal mechanisms that transformed sovereign peoples into economic targets. This article traces how trade relationships became debt traps, alliances became dependencies, and economic systems became instruments of removal for the Yamasee people between 1684 and 1717.

ReflectionsJanuary 14, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Remembering How to Build: A Florida Lineage of Skill, Land, and Order

There is a quiet strength that runs through the people of Florida and the wider Southern coast. This article explores how communities organized, how families moved, how land was worked, and how knowledge was passed hand to hand—restoring accuracy to a story of continuity, skill, and purpose.

ReflectionsJanuary 12, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Discipline of Critical Thinking: Seeing Clearly in a World Built on Illusion

Critical thinking is not skepticism—it's discipline. Learn a repeatable method to separate truth from institutional deception, follow incentives over narratives, and protect future generations from inherited confusion.

Indigenous VoiceJanuary 11, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Modern Land Reclamation Strategies: A Roadmap to Yamasee Sovereignty

With Spanish land grants, federal patents, and continuous lineage, the Yamasee possess a legal foundation for sovereignty. This roadmap outlines how to reclaim land—now.

Research DropsJanuary 11, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Homestead Act Reclamation: Mary Day’s 1893 Land Patent and Yamasee Sovereignty

In 1893, Mary Day reclaimed ancestral Yamasee land through the Homestead Act. Her federal patent proves continuous occupation, legal recognition, and a living foundation for sovereignty.

Research DropsJanuary 11, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Survival Under Spanish and British Rule: How Yamasee Families Preserved Identity (1720–1821)

Between 1720 and 1821, Yamasee families survived Spanish and British rule through land grants, Catholic records, and strategic invisibility—preserving identity and legal claims to Florida land.

Florida RootsJanuary 11, 2026🇺🇸 EN

The Yamasee War and the Great Migration to Spanish Florida (1715-1720)

On Good Friday in 1715, the Yamasee chose resistance over enslavement. Their strategic migration to Spanish Florida preserved sovereignty, land claims, and identity for centuries.

Indigenous VoiceJanuary 8, 2026🇺🇸 EN

System Replacement Without Repair: Why Indigenous Economic Struggle Is Not a Personal Failure

Indigenous economic challenges are not personal failures—they are the predictable outcome of deliberate system replacement without repair. For centuries, complete Indigenous economic systems were dismantled through colonization and forced removal, then replaced with capitalism that required abandoning ancestral ways for conditional survival.

Indigenous VoiceJanuary 8, 2026🇺🇸 EN

Restoration Without Permission: The Case for Reparative Infrastructure

The Ministry will move forward with restoration work regardless of recognition. But if the U.S. government seeks genuine redress, there is only one legitimate path: resource the affected people to repair what was systematically dismantled. Anything less is not reconciliation—it is continuation.