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BASS AND BELLE WILD WEST FILM FEST
2022 BASS REEVES LEGACY PRESERVATION
LEGACYKEEPERSRUS HONOREE RECAP 2017-2021
2022 LEGACYKEEPERS-R-US HONOREES
2022-PROGRAM BOOK
2021 LEGACYKEEPERSRUS HONOREES
2021 WESTCOAST LEGACYKEEPERSRUS HONOREES
2022 WESTCOAST LEGACYKEEPERSRUS HONOREES
2021 POSTHUMOUS HONOREES
LEGACYKEEPERS CEMETERY RESTORATION CREW
MUSKOGEE COUNTY CEMETERIES and CARETAKERS ASSOCIATION
UNMARKED GRAVESITE-GREENHILL PROJECT

2021 LEGACYKEEPERSRUS HONOREES



LKRUs MANTRA: "IF YOU DIDN'T TAKE A PHOTO, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN"

2021 THEME IS IN HONOR OF RODSLEN KING BROWN 1960-2020



"Let the work you do speak for you".

1960-2020 RODSLEN KING BROWN
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"LET THE WORK YOU DO SPEAK FOR YOU"




Project A Association Feb 2000 - Present Project A is an incorporated, 501 (c) 3 organization based in Cherokee and Muskogee County founded in year 2000 by Ms. Rodslen Brown-King. She saw a need in the community to provide constructive activities for our youth.
PROJECT A YOUTH ASSOCIATION
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The Legacy Continues

MELISSA BROWN-PAYNE
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LEGACYKEEPER-2021

RODSLEN KING BROWN
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"Gone but not forgotten"

AUGUST

LEGACYKEEPERSRUS-WESTCOAST-LAUNCHED
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L. JEAN REESE-LEGACYKEEPER-Fontana, California

LEGENDS
Lora M. Faulk
Dr. Nathandra Joseph-Craven

LEGACYKEEPERS
Russell Ingold
Janet Koehler-Brooks
L. Jean Reese
Dr. Angela Sadler-Williamson

PACESETTERS
Timothy "Teach" Jones
Nubia J. Diaz-Nepali
LaShon P. Tilmon

SEPTEMBER

LEGACYKEEPER-LEON ROLLERSON
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31st Dusk-Til-Dawn Blues Festival-Rentiesville, OK

SEPTEMBER

LEGACYKEEPER-DICE DAWSON
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31st Dice Dawson Int'l Tennis Tournament-Spaulding Park

OCTOBER

PACESETTER-SARAH MEGAN KELLEY
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NATIVE STORYTELLER-FILMMAKER-SPOKESPERSON-M.O.N.A.A. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY

OCTOBER

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PACESETTER-MIKE J. RAGSDALE
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Depot Green-Community Concert by the INSTRUMENTAL BAND

LEGEND: OLLIE STARR
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INDIAN WOMEN'S POCAHONTAS CLUB-Claremore, OK

LEGEND-TOM MARTINDALE
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGACYKEEPER-DELORES BROOKS
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGACYKEEPER-DARRYL S. BROWN
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGEND: ALMA HARPER
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Legacykeepersrus Awards Presentation-Okmulgee Historic Hospital & School Restoration

LEGACYKEEPERSRUS FOUNDER -SHIRONBUTTERFLY RAY
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Cherokees for Black Indian History Preservation Foundation-Red, White & Blues Concert Fundraiser

PACESETTER-RAMAL BROWN
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THE JUICE RADIOSHOW-Tulsa

PACESETTER-ALAN "MONDAY" THOMPSON
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HHISTORIC TULLAHASSEE, OK- CITY HALL

LEGEND-GRANT PHILIPOS with STEPHEN VEATER
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LAS VEGAS SHOWGIRL MUSEUM

PACESETTER-DANECIA "NEICY" WILLIAMS BATES
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HISTORIC TAFT, OK- CITY HALL

PACESETTER-TRIIRMAIN "TFATTS" BATES
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HISTORIC TAFT, OK-CITY HALL

PACESETTER-BLAKE SIMMONS
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HISTORIC ROXY THEATER

PACESETTER-CHRIS "LUIGI" COLEMAN
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Orlando, Florida-Muskogee, OK

LEGACYKEEPER-LEGEND-1ST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
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MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
LEGACYKEEPER-REV. CLEO BACCUS, JR.
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PASTOR-1ST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH-MUSKOGEE, OK

OCTOBER

LEGEND-CHARLIE SOAP
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PRODUCER-DIRECTOR "CHEROKEE WORD FOR WATER" THE WILMA MANKILLER LEGACY

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LEGEND-Dr. SAM CRAIG
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Municipal Street Planning Board Member-City Hall

NOVEMBER

PACESETTER-LEA FERGUSON MCCORMICK
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WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE FESTIVAL-Claremore

LEGACYKEEPER-VALERIE RAGSDALE-ALDRIDGE
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGACYKEEPER-SUSAN YATES
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

PACESETTER-D'AMBER DESMUKE-BUNCH
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGEND: LEMAN LEWIS, SR.
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Legacykeepersrus Awards Presentation-Okmulgee Historic Hospital & School Restoration

DECEMBER, 2021

LEGACYKEEPER-CECIL GRAY
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Cherokees for Black Indian History Preservation Foundation Fundraiser-Roxy Theater-Muskogee

LEGEND-PAT RAGSDALE
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MAHYLON'S BBQ-Muskogee

LEGEND-SHERLIE NUNN
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HISTORIC TULLAHASSEE, OK

LEGACYKEEPER-GINNY MEREDITH
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LAS VEGAS SHOWGIRL MUSEUM

SHAWNA POINTS-LEGACYKEEPERSRUS AWARDS PRESENTER
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LAS VEGAS SHOWGIRL MUSEUM

LEGEND-MARY ELLA RUSSELL
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HISTORIC TAFT, OK-CITY HALL

DECEMBER 2021

PACESETTER-STARLET STARR FISHER
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HISTORIC ROXY THEATER

CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW VIDEO ACCEPTANCE
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LEGACYKEEPERS-LONNIE & KARA BARKER

OCTOBER

LEGEND-EVELYN HIBBS
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34 Years-WOMEN IN SAFE HOME W.I.S.H.-Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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LEGACYKEEPER-BECKY HOBBS
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Hard Rock Live-Nanyehi Musical -Descendants of Nancy Ward Gathering

LEGACYKEEPER-EDWYNA SYNAR
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGACYKEEPER-CATHY SPAULDING-BROOKS
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

PACESETTER-BRITTANY RENEE BEASLEY
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

LEGACYKEEPER-DIANE WALKER
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3 Rivers Museum-LKRUS Founder's Birthday Celebration

PACESETTER-RUSSELL BELL
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3 RIVERS MUSEUM IN HISTORIC MIDLAND VALLEY DEPOT-Christmas Open House

PACESETTER-CHESLEY OXENDINE
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Tulsa, OK Awesome Photo Journalist-Tribal News Reporter

LEGACYKEEPER-ALICIA LATIMER
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THE JUICE RADIOSHOW-Tulsa

LEGACYKEEPER-MAYOR KEISHA GAINES CURRIN
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HISTORIC TULLAHASSEE, OK- CITY HALL

LEGEND-SHIRLEY ALLEN
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LAS VEGAS SHOWGIRL MUSEUM

LEGEND-BENNIE "SEKOU" CLINCY
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HISTORIC TAFT, OK-CITY HALL

PACESETTER-DON MAYES
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HISTORIC ROXY THEATER

PACESETTER-RON MAYES
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HISTORIC ROXY THEATER

LEGEND-CELESTE JOHNSON
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LOS ANGELES, CA-MUSKOGEE, OK


Legacy Keepers R Us: Who We Are

Legacy Keepers R Us was started in 1991 by ShIronbutterfly Thomas Ray. In 2013, joined by M. Artist McIntosh Taylor and Collotta Cade-Bailey to preserve the legacy/history of Elliott Park with a monument.

Over the past 30 years, many members of Legacy Keepers have dedicated countless hours to preserving various legacies with projects related to the Muskogee and Oklahoma history. We are dedicated to preserving history in an informative and entertaining format for the next generations to explore.

Notable people, places and events have been highlighted. African-Native American Tours blend history & folklore, Cemetery restorations, street signs named in honor of historic members of the Black community, cemetery markers, photos restored of historic legends, youth involved in every aspect, and more.

We are creating lasting archives to be housed at the 3 Rivers Museum, Muskogee's Regional History Center, Muskogee Public Library and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center as searchable resources for future generations and history seekers.