Our county is named in honor of the Seminole Tribe leader Osceola, who is said to have meant “Black Drink” or is a corrupted English pronunciation of the Seminole name for “Black Drink Singer”. Born in 1804, Billy Powell was named at birth, the son of a Black Seminole mother of Creek origin and a white Alabama trader named William Powell. The young Osceola was […]
This Thanksgiving, could you imagine your home life without the innovation of Tupperware? This company has been a part of the American household for over 75 years all because of the women led by mogul Brownie Wise. Beginnings During the beginning of Tupperware, it did not start off as a successful company. Many women saw this new product in the stores and were confused on […]