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This resolution honors the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band, recognizing their significant historical contributions and challenging legacy of survival. The resolution traces the band's complex history, highlighting how Black Seminoles emerged from interactions between African Americans escaping slavery and Seminole communities in Spanish Florida, and how they faced persecution under President Andrew Jackson's policies. It specifically celebrates John Horse, a notable warrior and diplomat who led his people through extraordinary challenges, including escaping potential re-enslavement by relocating to Mexico and later serving as an advisor and interpreter. The resolution acknowledges the band's military contributions, particularly the Seminole Negro Indian Scout Detachment, which aided the U.S. Army in border campaigns and included several Medal of Honor recipients. By formally recognizing the United Warrior Band, the Texas House of Representatives aims to honor their remarkable legacy of courage, resilience, and independence, and extend best wishes to their current members and Chief Thomi Perryman, ultimately preserving and celebrating an important chapter of multicultural American history.

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