Since I launched Native ChocTalk, my goal was and still is “preservation” – the preservation of our ancestral stories, history, traditions and culture. I encourage every age group to do so!

Join me in supporting young Native Comedian and Photographer, Aaliyah (Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas) and her mamma (also a Photographer), Victoria (Choctaw). Young Aaliyah shares not only about her endeavors in comedy, but she also recorded with me to preserve information about her tribe and the memories of her grandpa.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Aaliyah’s beloved grandpa (her “ahwo”), the late Chief Herbert Glenn Johnson who inspired her comedy
• Her grandpa’s love of watermelon, bingo and gospel music (and how he used to call her chickenhawk)
• The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, the swan dance, and the basket dance
• Aaliyah’s world of homeschooling (which I connected with since I was also homeschooled)
• How a wig resulted in Aaliyah’s aliases/characters
• Aaliyah’s list of favorite comedians, such The 1491s
• Victoria and Aaliyah’s powwow princess stories
• Victoria’s stories of her ancestors

Check out Victoria and Aaliya here:

A sample of Aaliya’s comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDcy7CUx40

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I hope you’ll enjoy part 2 of 2 of my interview with Carolee Maxwell!

She held the paperwork in her hand, a tissue in the other. This information sat in a folder that hadn’t been opened since 1917. Its contents would unlock the answers to a past long gone, but not forgotten. And it would forever change the way she looked at the life of her grandpa – her beloved Papa.

Meet Carolee Maxwell, Chickasaw & Choctaw Author of “Touched by Greatness, from Indian Territory to the Ivy League”, the true story of her Papa, Charles Watson McGilberry.

Charles was unknowingly part of an “experiment” in which Native American boys were the recipients of a plan to determine if they could be educated and groomed for the Ivy Leagues. Did Charles complete his Ivy League prep school education at Mercersburg Academy? And did he make it to the Ivy League?

In these episodes, you’ll also hear about:

• The love story of Charles and Vivian
• Charles’ friendship with John Phillips Souza
• Charles’ journey from Jones Academy to Chilocco Indian School to Mercersburg & beyond
• The backstory of the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) and Macy’s Dept Store
• An ironic twist of fate in which one of my ancestors was the reason for Charles’ father to be imprisoned
• Carolee’s beloved late husband, S. Wayne Maxwell with whom she co-authored the book

And…see if you can spot our bloopers. Hint: It has to do with the crows.

You’ll enjoy this heartwarming and historical book, “Touched by Greatness”. Find it at:

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/35x2fd3t

Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/47w8vdex

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PART 1 of 2

She held the paperwork in her hand, a tissue in the other. The information had sat in a folder, unopened since 1917. Its contents would unlock the answers to a past long gone, but not forgotten. And it would forever change the way she looked at the life of her grandpa – her beloved Papa.

Meet Carolee Maxwell, Chickasaw & Choctaw Author of “Touched by Greatness, from Indian Territory to the Ivy League”, the true story of her Papa, Charles Watson McGilberry.

Charles was unknowingly part of an “experiment” in which Native American boys were the recipients of a plan to determine if they could be educated and groomed for the Ivy Leagues. Did Charles complete his Ivy League prep school education at Mercersburg Academy? And did he make it to the Ivy League?

In these episodes, you’ll also hear about:

• The love story of Charles and Vivian
• Charles’ friendship with John Phillips Souza
• Charles’ journey from Jones Academy to Chilocco Indian School to Mercersburg & beyond
• The backstory of the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) and Macy’s Dept Store
• An ironic twist of fate in which one of my ancestors was the reason for Charles’ father to be imprisoned
• Carolee’s beloved late husband, S. Wayne Maxwell with whom she co-authored the book

And…see if you can spot our bloopers. Hint: It has to do with the crows.

You’ll enjoy this heartwarming and historical book, “Touched by Greatness”. Find it at:

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/35x2fd3t

Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/47w8vdex

Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast

All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

Ovid Vickers, the late English instructor from Decatur, Mississippi, wrote, “When a list of influential Choctaw people is compiled, Simpson Tubby…preacher, teacher, and storyteller, will without a question be among them.”

Steven Oklatubbee, the fifth great grandson of the great Choctaw Chief, Mushulatubbee, spoke to us in Season 2 about his ancestral stories. And now he’s here to share the fascinating story about another of his ancestors, Simpson Tubby, based on a paper he wrote titled, “Simpson Tubby: A Voice for God and His Choctaw People.”

We’ll also cover topics such as:

• Thoughts around being mixed blood Native
• The effects of Jim Crow laws and how those played into issuing blood quantum
• The treatment of Choctaws who stayed behind in Mississippi
• Some sad news about one of Steven’s goats (but also some good news ahead)

By the way, Steven also has his own podcast called Anumpa Nan Anoli – check it out on Spotify, y’all! https://open.spotify.com/show/2eWrrTS2KDhdDJbdSJW9aX

Yakoke, Steven for joining me and God bless!

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