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| Native News: The American West No More, Lakota Nation Releases National Map |  Lakota Natural Land-Base Divides 5 U.S. State Boundaries
"As long as the grass grows, and the rivers flow, this land will always be yours."
Lakota - Lakota Oyate, a continuing effort of the Lakota Freedom Delegation, released a map of national boundaries which will force state and Federal government in five states to begin the process of planning their governmental initiatives without tens of thousands of acres of land.
Meanwhile, the Lakota people begin the process of recovering their natural land-base without U.S. government interference. Protection of sacred sites and confrontation with exploitative government and private enterprises that have been removing or polluting Lakota lands comes to the forefront.
The map, which can be found at www.lakotaoyate.net provides an initial glimpse into a free and independent Lakota.
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| Native News: Rosebud Rez Disagrees with Means' Freedom Efforts |  Lakota group pushes for new nation
By Faith Bremner
Argus Leader Washington Bureau
PUBLISHED: December 20, 2007
WASHINGTON - A group of "freedom-loving" Lakota activists announced a plan Wednesday for their people to withdraw from treaties their forefathers signed with the U.S. government. Headed by leaders of the American Indian Movement, including activist, actor and Pine Ridge resident Russell Means, the group dropped in on the State Department and the embassies of Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile and South Africa this week seeking recognition for their effort to form a free and independent Lakota nation. The group plans to visit more embassies in the coming months.
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| Native News: FREE, AGAIN! LAKOTA SIOUX MAKE HISTORY IN WITHDRAWAL FROM U.S. TREATIES | We are the freedom loving Lakota from the Sioux Indian reservations of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana who have suffered from cultural and physical genocide in the colonial apartheid system we have been forced to live under.
We are in Washington DC to withdraw from the constitutionally mandated treaties to become a free and independent country. We are alerting the Family of Nations we have now reassumed our freedom and independence with the backing of Natural, International, and United States law.
First Nation Travels to Washington D.C., Will Unilaterally Withdrawal from
All Treaties with the United States Government
U.S., International Treaty Law Indicate Historic Land Range Returns to
Sovereign Lakota People
Excellent Audio and Visuals: Press Conference to Feature Lakota Flag/Eagle
Staff, Traditional Language and Music, Traditional Lakota Food and Other
Refreshments
WHAT: A Historic Event between the Lakota Sioux Indians and the United
States Government: Press Conference Announcing Unilateral Withdrawal of Lakota
Nation From All U.S. Treaties and Return to Independence.
WHERE: Plymouth Congregational Church 5301 N. Capital Street, NE,
Washington DC
WHEN: 11:30am, Wednesday December 19, 2007
WHO: Lakota Freedom Delegation, representatives of Lakota Sioux Indians-
an Indigenous First Nation of North America. Delegation includes Lakota
activist and actor Russell Means; Oglala Lakota Strong Heart Society leader Duane
Martin Sr.; Gary Rowland, Leader Chief Big Foot Riders, Women of Red Nations
founder Phyllis Young, Pearl Denet Claw Daniel and others.
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| Native News: Did the English colonists and the Native Wampanoag celebrate together? | Did the English colonists and the Native Wampanoag celebrate "The First Thanksgiving” together?
No. While books and letters written in the 1620s mention that the colonists celebrated their first harvest “by rejoicing in a special manner” and that the Wampanoag People joined them, it was only much later in the 19th century—and erroneously—that this event was interpreted to be “The First Thanksgiving.” In fact, both cultures had separate traditions of giving thanks that predated this particular event, and neither culture called it a “thanksgiving” at the time. So not only was it not a "thanksgiving," but also it was also not a "first!"
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| Native News: Were the English colonists and Native People friends in the 1620s? | This seemingly simple question has a very complex answer. The answer depends on what you mean by "friends." If by friendship you mean military agreements, trade relations, regular communications and even social interaction, then the answer is yes, the English and some Native People were "friends." If friendship means an abiding respect for each other's culture based on trust and loving-kindness, then the answer is no, they were not friends. In their writings, leading colonists betray contempt for the customs, household arrangements and, most especially, the religion of the Wampanoag. Likewise, written English sources and Wampanoag oral traditions reveal that many Native People considered the English to be both strange and aggressive.
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| Native News: Plymouth Rock of 1620 - Myth or Fact? | This is from an account of the Pilgrims landing -from the book The American Tradition. Is it myth or factual?
" After some exploring, the Pilgrims chose the land around Plymouth Harbor for their settlement. Unfortunately, they arrived in December and were not prepared for the New England weather. However, they were aided by friendly Indians, who gave them food and showed them how to grow corn. When warm weather came, the colonists planted, fished, hunted and prepared themselves for the next winter. After harvesting their first crop, they and their Indian friends celebrated the first Thanksgiving."
Answer - BOTH! The American Tradition account is a mix of myth and fact. Here’s why:
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| Native News: Vernon Bellecourt dies 10/13/2007 | MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vernon Bellecourt, a longtime leader of the
American Indian Movement who fought against the use of American Indian
nicknames for sports teams, died Saturday his brother said. He was 75.
Bellecourt died at Abbott Northwestern Hospital of complications of
pneumonia, according to Clyde Bellecourt, a founding member of the
militant American Indian rights group.
Just before he was put on the respirator, Vernon Bellecourt joked that
the CIA had finally gotten him, his brother said.
"He was willing to put his butt on the line to draw attention to
racism in sports," his brother said.
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| Native News: They Tried To Stop Us! | They Tried To Stop Us! - BUT COULDNT !
Our Pow Wow will go on as planed, just in a differant location.
Our Landloard said we broke the lease - we received an eviction notice on April 6, 2007 giving us 30 days to vacate the property.
So we are moving from 4749 County Road 274 Altha, Fla. 32421.
The once beautiful grounds are now tainted and poisoned with the lies and harassment of another Non-Native American land owner!
The reasons we are given:
The reasons we are given:
“LEAVING TRASH / DEBRIS ON PROPERTY”.
Anyone visiting or passing by can see that is far from the truth.
Many people (including his mother) have commented on the great condition we are keeping the place that is normally overgrown and uncared for since the owner lives out of state and abandons his own property.
“AN ABANDONED MOTOR/MOBLE HOME ON THE PROPERTY”
A motor home is there and used during Pow Wow and or Gatherings for Elders to have a place to sleep. There is a mobile home that was given to us and we are trying to get it moved to a local family that needs a place to stay! . I don’t call that “ABANDONED”.
“MOWING OF THE PINE TREES”
We were asked to mow the owner’s side of the driveway with weeds about 3 foot high. We didn’t see the 6-inch trees that were not marked. This was discussed with the owner and taken care of about 4 months ago. And it’s brought up again? We also cut down 2 dead trees as requested by the owner.
“IMPROPERLY USED MY SHEAD”
We stored food that was given away to about 100 families.
We stored building supplies that were given to people who needed some help.
(Heck we even donated some of our time and our tools to help)
We stored trashcans, flagpole stands, lighting, tables, clothing we are giving to people who need some, pipes and poles to replace damaged ones or make canopies as needed and different supplies used for Pow Wows, Gatherings, camping or whatever we have had and were going to have in the future.
Wait - isn’t this what a shed is used for – to store things???
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| Native News: RACISM AND THE CHEROKEE NATION | “RACISM AND THE CHEROKEE NATION”
by William Loren Katz
As President Bill Clinton and others arrived for the 42nd anniversary of Selma 's "bloody Sunday" that assured Congressional passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Cherokee Nation took a different road. It voted overwhelmingly to revoke citizenship rights for 2800 members because their ancestors included people of Africa descent.
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| Native News: Cherokee Nation Special Election | Cherokee Nation Special Election Results
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – A Cherokee Nation Constitutional amendment restricting membership to descendants of Indians listed by blood on the Dawes Rolls has passed.
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| Native News: Sometimes You Just Chalk Things Up To Stupidity, OR DO WE? | An E-Mail i recieved today 2/20/2007
Subject: Racism
I found this statement on a Yahoo message board concerning, of all things, Presidents Day.
I would like everyone to send an email to this person expressing your outrage at this type of stereotypical, hate filled language. Forward it to as many people as you can and get them to respond and flood this persons email so they can do nothing with their email account.
It is high time that racists like this are brought to account for their words and actions.
The following was copied directly from the post and pasted to this email.
Posted by athena987650 | Mon, February 19, 2007, 6:42 am PST
Indians.... a pestilence on this great country, like rats.
Me smoke 'em peace pipe...
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| Native News: Eyewitness to a Massacre: December 29, 1890 | Eyewitness to a Massacre
Philip Wells was a mixed-blood Sioux who served as an interpreter for the Army. He later recounted what he saw that Monday morning:
"I was interpreting for General Forsyth (Forsyth was actually a colonel) just before the battle of Wounded Knee, December 29, 1890. The captured Indians had been ordered to give up their arms, but Big Foot replied that his people had no arms. Forsyth said to me, 'Tell Big Foot he says the Indians have no arms, yet yesterday they were well armed when they surrendered. He is deceiving me. Tell him he need have no fear in giving up his arms, as I wish to treat him kindly.' Big Foot replied, 'They have no guns, except such as you have found.' Forsyth declared, 'You are lying to me in return for my kindness.'
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| Native News: Massacre At Wounded Knee: December 29, 1890 | On the morning of December 29, 1890, the Sioux chief Big Foot and some 350 of his followers camped on the banks of Wounded Knee creek. Surrounding their camp was a force of U.S. troops charged with the responsibility of arresting Big Foot and disarming his warriors. The scene was tense. Trouble had been brewing for months.
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| Native News: Wounded Knee Massacre; December 29, 1890 | On December 29, 1890, five hundred troops of the U.S. 7th Cavalry, supported by four Hotchkiss guns (a lightweight artillery piece capable of rapid fire), surrounded an encampment of Minneconjou Lakota with orders to escort them back to the railroad for transport to Omaha, Nebraska.
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| Native News: President Abraham Lincoln - long thought to be "Honest Abe" and a "Hero" to most Americans | By 1862, the Dakota Sioux were peacefully coexisting with the whites that had settled into the Minnesota region. As a result of two treaties, the Natives had given up nine-tenths of their land, and depended on government annuities for survival. This year, the game was scarce and the crops had failed, so the Sioux desperately needed the annuities in order to purchase provisions to feed their families.
In July, several thousand Santee/Dakota gathered at the Upper Agency to collect their annuities. They were told that the money had not arrived and to return in several days. Upon returning, the money had still not arrived and Little Crow, the chief of the Mdewakantons, spoke for the people saying, "....make some arrangements by which we can get food from the stores, or else we may take our own way to keep ourselves from starving..."
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