Interview with Benny McGhee 1973-01-27

Description: 

Benny McGhee recalls what it was like to grow up in Escambia county in the 1940s and 1950s. He speaks about prejudice in school he faced and describes childhood activities, from pastimes such as hunting to his work picking cotton. He recalls how he got football in school, and the influence his coach had on him. He then speaks about his trips driving Chief Calvin McGhee to Washington to trace peoples’ lineages, and reflects on Calvin’s goals of getting recognition for the Creek Indians. Benny discusses his hopes for the future of the community and discusses the influence churches have had in recent years. Finally, he reflects on intermarriage between White and Indian people.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Community: 
University of Florida, Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Protocol: 
University of Florida Public Access, Poarch Band of Creek Indians - Public Access
Review Status: 
Reviewed: Public Access
Category: 
Activism, Education, Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Chief Calvin McGhee, Activism, discrimination
Original Date: 
1973 January 27th
Creator: 
Benny McGhee
Contributor: 
J. Anthony Paredes
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Copyright in this item is held by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. No permission is required from the rightsholder(s) to use the recordings or transcripts in connection with non-commercial public events and educational programs. No other uses or copying are permitted. Use is governed by the terms of the following license: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00087686/00001
Source: 
University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Publisher: 
University of Florida
Identifier: 
CRK 036
Type: 
Audio Recording, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF