The Freedmen Files

Episode 37 Caesar Bruner & Rich Seminole History


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This was an effort to capture details from the life of Caesar Bruner leader and founder of the Bruner band of Seminole Freedmen. But the more I researched Caesar the man, the more I learned about the very dynamic structure of the communities of Seminole Freedmen. This is a community of many parts, based in Oklahoma, Texas, Mexico, as well as Florida, The Bahamas, and also the Gullah Geechee communities of South Carolina. Caesar Bruner was a dynamic leader surrounded by an even more dynamic community of survivors, leaders, warriors and more.

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The Freedmen FilesBy Angela Y. Walton-Raji