
America’s Backbone Awakens
Dedicated to Preserving Our Legacy:
A Brief History of SISCA and an Interview with Its President
by Windy Goodloe, SISCA secretary
“Why didn’t I learn this in school?” is a phrase that we hear often when a person first learns about the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts. The story of these brave men often leaves people scratching their heads. They find it hard to believe that a story filled with so much action and adventure and conflict and triumph hasn’t been made into one hundred movies, let alone one. As descendants, we’ve wondered why our history wasn’t (and still isn’t) taught in our local schools. It hasn’t been for lack of trying. One of our most prominent members was a school teacher who dedicated her life to telling the story of her people to anyone who would listen, and if it wasn’t for her, I probably wouldn’t be writing this article right now.