I will never ever and never have celebrated Columbus day.
Long before Columbus set sail in 1492, the Americas were already home to sprawling civilizations, trade networks, and languages — a world ful... View MoreI will never ever and never have celebrated Columbus day.
Long before Columbus set sail in 1492, the Americas were already home to sprawling civilizations, trade networks, and languages — a world fully alive.
By the time Europeans “discovered” the continent, more than 70 million people lived here. They spoke nearly 4,000 languages, farmed crops like corn and potatoes that would later reshape global diets, and built cities that rivaled any in the Old World.
In what’s now the United States, over 562 tribes thrived — the Cherokee in the Southeast, the Iroquois in the Northeast, the Pueblo in the Southwest, and the Haida in the Pacific Northwest. Some, like the Mississippians, built monumental earthworks that stretched for miles. Others mastered astronomy, irrigation, and long-distance trade.
Copper from the Great Lakes found its way to the Gulf of Mexico. Shells from the Pacific turned up on the Great Plains. This wasn’t isolation — it was a web of connection and innovation.
Yet history books often begin the story of the Americas with Columbus — as if nothing existed before.
But the truth is: these civilizations were here for thousands of years, shaping landscapes, stories, and ways of life that still echo through today’s Native communities.
European arrival brought devastating change — disease, displacement, and colonization that erased entire nations in a matter of generations. But what survived is powerful: language, art, ceremony, and an unbroken thread of identity that endures.
The real story of the “New World” doesn’t begin in 1492.
It begins with the people who were already here — who mapped the stars, tamed the land, and built the first chapters of American history.
Had you ever realized how deep this history runs — thousands of years before Columbus?
“What if I informed you that 13,000 Native Americans fought in World War I without U.S. citizenship? Let that sink in.”
History often remembers wars through numbers, dates, and treaties—but rarely thr... View More“What if I informed you that 13,000 Native Americans fought in World War I without U.S. citizenship? Let that sink in.”
History often remembers wars through numbers, dates, and treaties—but rarely through the contradictions they expose. One such contradiction lies in the story of Native Americans during World War I.
When the United States entered the war in 1917, thousands of Native American men answered the call to serve. They came from dozens of tribes, each with its own language, culture, and history—many of which had already endured centuries of displacement, broken treaties, and systemic erasure at the hands of the U.S. government. Yet, despite this history, approximately 13,000 Native Americans fought in World War I, wearing American uniforms and risking their lives on foreign soil.
Here is the truth that demands reflection: many of these men were not legally recognized as U.S. citizens at the time.
They could be drafted into war.
They could be wounded or killed in battle.
They could be buried under an American flag.
But they could not vote.
They could not fully claim the rights promised by the Constitution.
They were expected to defend a nation that did not yet fully acknowledge them as part of it.
Why did they fight?
For many Native Americans, military service was not about nationalism—it was about responsibility. Responsibility to protect land, community, and future generations. Warrior traditions long predated the United States, rooted in values of courage, sacrifice, and honor. These men fought not because they were accepted, but because they believed in defending what mattered—even when the system failed them.
After the war, the injustice became impossible to ignore. In 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act was passed, granting U.S. citizenship to Native Americans born in the United States. Yet even then, equality was far from achieved. Many states continued to deny Native Americans the right to vote for decades afterward.
This history is not meant to inspire guilt—it is meant to inspire awareness.
It forces us to confront an uncomfortable reality: rights in America have often followed sacrifice, not preceded it. Native Americans shed blood for a country that had yet to grant them legal belonging. Their service challenges us to reconsider what citizenship truly means—and who has been required to earn it through loss.
So when you read that sentence—“Let that sink in”—pause. Remember that behind the number 13,000 were real people. Sons. Brothers. Warriors. Patriots without papers.
Their story deserves more than a footnote. It deserves remembrance.
This is from a Native American
In the year 2000, I was living in Denver Colorado. It was columbus day and I was headed downtown to join other natives from around the country to stop the columbus day... View MoreThis is from a Native American
In the year 2000, I was living in Denver Colorado. It was columbus day and I was headed downtown to join other natives from around the country to stop the columbus day parade. I had my hair braided and on the way out the door I grabbed some sage. When I was almost there I had to walk past a long line of policemen who were giving me dirty looks. So I lite my sage to clear all that negative energy and continued on. But soon a cop stepped in front of me and said you can't have that, give it to me. I refused and he tried to grab it but I stepped back. Thinking I was about to go to jail, another cop said it's not illegal, so I was able to walk on. I could hear that cop almost whinning about having to let me go. I turned the corner where everyone was, still in disbelief at what had just happened and I heard someone say are you alright? I looked up and it was Russell Means. I was surprised and alittle tongue tied for a second. We ended up talking for about a minute and then he addressed the crowd and started giving directions to everyone. We held up that parade for over 4 hours. That was the last columbus day parade for awhile. Before Russell Means crossed over in 2012, he said after I die, I'm going to return and strike the White House with lighting !! Four days after he crossed, the White House was
struck with lighting....
This photo of Russell
was taken
by Andy Warhol,
with a Polaroid camera.
Ok, I have to say this, I'm not trying to be heartless, but why are they constantly talking about 1 white woman missing Nancy Guthrie. On all msm coverage is wide spread. When there are 100s of missin... View MoreOk, I have to say this, I'm not trying to be heartless, but why are they constantly talking about 1 white woman missing Nancy Guthrie. On all msm coverage is wide spread. When there are 100s of missing Native Americans just in 2025 and you don't hear a thing about none of them. And probably over a dozen or so missing in 2026. The msm is silent on all of them zero coverage.
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