Sondia Bell and LaRon Johnson
Recorded
April 9, 2022
Archived
April 9, 2022
34:41 minutes
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Id:
mby021627
Description
Sondia Bell (37) and her fiancé, LaRon Johnson (45), talk about McGirt Law, the discrimination Black Indian Freedmen face from the Native tribes, and the power tribal courts hold in Oklahoma.Subject Log / Time Code
LJ shares he is African American, Native American and part of the Cherokee Tribe.
LJ talks about a woman friend he had who filed a case against him for threatening her that was later thrown out by a judge.
LJ talks about being arrested while working and being transferred over to the tribal police. He shares that the case that was originally dropped was brought back by the Creek Nation Court.
LJ talks about posting bond and knowing that there are others who are in similar positions who are unable to raise the money to get out of jail.
LJ talks about his child's mother and the woman working together to create a problem for his custody case.
LJ talks about possibly losing his job after this arrest and he talks about the racism and discrimination he has received from Native people.
LJ: “I can honestly say I’ve never been a talkative person but when your life is on the line, you do what’s right. You learn how to talk and do what’s right.”
Participants
- Sondia Bell
- LaRon Johnson