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WYTV interviews Judge David Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and Tribal Judge David Johnson Governor Riley and Jimmy Roberts Gov Riley with Peace Pipe Ancient manuscript on display at the PowWow More art by Ma-Chis artists Brent Nobles, All Star Basebal Business Meeting to discuss Ma-Chis Enterprises Chief Wright in ceremonial garb, May 2005 Chief Wright at a Tribal Meeting Chief Wright signs SBA8a, enabling the Ma-Chis Tribe to bid on selected job opportunities Council Member Dr. Joe Johnson Demo of dugout construction Tribal Elders Reba Johnson and John Wright Tribal Artist and Spiritual Leader Eric Cox building a Sweat Lodge Artist Jody Bass and his peace pipe Ma-Chis missionaries Marie and Albert Skinner MaHarry performs at the 2007 Ma-Chis Pow Wow Historical Marker near Ma-Chis headdquarters Miss Indian World in front of dugout canoe Miss Indian Alabama contestants Miss Indian World, Indian Alabama, and Ma-Chis Speaker at the Tribal Meeting Ancient bibles on display Waiting to get in to the PowWow Rev Pretty Woman and Fat Albert Skinner School kids bussed to the PowWow Terri Richardson and Elder Johnson Tribal Pastor Fat Albert Skinner in head dress and Chief James Wright
Ancient Torah donated to the Ma-Chis Tribal Meeting in New Brocton Tribal Representative Venus Brightstar and Vice President of Stern Agee, Ray Maloy Tribal Judge Johnson with Tribal artists Venus Brightstar, Starlight, and River Victory celebration over evil spirits WTVY interviews Tribal Judge David in front of Creek Town historical Marker Miss Indian Alabama Mikayla Snow with Ma-Chis Tribal Chief James Wright and Tribal Judge David Johnson-Phot by Dr. Joe Johnson
In 1832 the Creek Nation of Alabama signed the Jackson Treaty that ceded all their tribal lands east of the Mississippi.
A direct result of this treaty was the forced removal of the Creek Indians from Alabama. The Trail of Tears caused approximately 220000 Creeks to be moved to the west by both land and sea routes. Along the way 3500 died. The relinquishment of thier lands, once owned and farmed, by the Creek Nation, led to poverty, starvation, and broken hearts. We honor our ancestors. Crowning of Miss Indian Alabama Mikayla Snow (member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians) with Ma-Chis Tribal Chief James Wright and Ma-Chis Tribal Judge David Johnson
Photo by Dr. Joe W. Johnson Nov 10, 2007 Alabama State Capitol Montgomery AL
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