Indigenous American History

05/02/2026

02/02/2026

Edwin Castro’s story shows what can happen when fortune is paired with purpose. After winning one of the largest lotteries in history, he chose not to disappear into excess, but to return home and help rebuild what his community lost. 🌄
Instead of luxury estates or massive investments, he focused on restoring homes destroyed in the Eaton Fire—putting roofs back over families who once walked the same streets he grew up on. His decision is a reminder that generosity begins with remembering where you came from.
By selling these homes only to residents who want to stay and grow locally, he protects the community from investors who would change it forever. Integrity like this leaves a far deeper legacy than wealth ever could. 🏡
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01/02/2026

Why isn't this map in history books?
Before 1492, the Americas were far from "empty."
Over 70 million indigenous people lived on the continent, with hundreds of tribes, thousands of languages, each with its own territory and culture.
The map below shows North America before the invasion – when the indigenous tribes were at their peak.
After 1492, war, disease, and forced displacement wiped out much of those civilizations.
This is more than just a map.
This is a forgotten history.
❤️ If you haven't seen this map before, take a moment to look again.
Native American Map: 👇
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29/01/2026

Well said so very true
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28/01/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon
Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon is an American actor of Native American descent, born on October 24, 1966, in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is of Hunkpapa Lakota heritage, a Native American tribe within the Lakota lineage. McClarnon has had a diverse and successful acting career, appearing in films, television shows, and on stage.
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One of McClarnon's most notable roles is as Mathias in the A&E television series "Longmire." This role helped him gain attention from the public and marked his presence in the film industry. McClarnon has also participated in other film and television projects such as "Fargo," "Westworld," "Barkskins," and "Doctor Sleep."
Beyond his acting career, McClarnon has contributed to Native American culture by portraying characters and stories of the Native American community on screen. His roles often carry a humanitarian aspect and reflect the issues and experiences of Native Americans in modern society. He has worked diligently to portray diversity and depth in his roles, helping to increase awareness and understanding of Native American culture and life.
By engaging in film and television projects and portraying Native American characters with sensitivity and authenticity, Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon has contributed to the diversification and development of the entertainment industry while honoring and respecting the culture of the Native American community. Additionally, McClarnon has been actively involved in social and political activities within the Native American community, using his influence to advocate for the rights and fairness of his people. Through his career and activism, he has become a symbol of pride and dedication to the Native American community, dedicating his life to shedding light on and contributing to the development and progress of this community.
❤️𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧-𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁 👇
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28/01/2026

A centuries-old rule has been broken in New Zealand and it’s making history.
Rawiri Barriball, a Māori sailor in the Royal New Zealand Navy, has become the first to be officially allowed to wear his sacred moko kauae (chin) and mataora (full-face) tattoos while on duty. Announced on July 23, 2025, the decision marks a powerful shift in military grooming standards, embracing the deep cultural significance of Māori heritage.
The Navy says the change is part of a broader effort to honor tikanga Māori (Māori customs) and celebrate diversity in its ranks.
Tradition isn’t something to hide — when given space, it stands proud and leads the way.
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27/01/2026

“As many as 4,000 innocent Native Americans died on the evil Trail of Tears. Don’t you think the truth about the Trail of Tears should be taught in America’s schools?”
The Trail of Tears is one of the darkest chapters in American history. In the 1830s, under the Indian Removal Act signed by President Andrew Jackson, thousands of Native people—including the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole nations—were forced from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States.
Families were rounded up, homes were destroyed, and people were marched hundreds of miles to so-called “Indian Territory” west of the Mississippi River, in what is now Oklahoma. The journey was brutal—marked by hunger, disease, exhaustion, and exposure to the elements. Historical records estimate that as many as 4,000 Cherokee men, women, and children died during the forced relocation.
For Native communities, the Trail of Tears was not just a moment of suffering, but a devastating assault on their culture, identity, and way of life. Yet even in the face of tragedy, they endured. The descendants of those who walked the trail continue to carry forward their language, traditions, and resilience today.
The message in the image is powerful: the truth of the Trail of Tears must be remembered and taught in schools. Understanding this history is not about guilt—it is about honesty. It is about ensuring that future generations know the full story of America, including the voices of those who were silenced and the struggles of those who survived.
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27/01/2026

Very worth reading ❤️
Actor, film director, film producer and musician Keanu Charles Reeves (Keanu Charles Reeves),
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Missed the first 20 minutes of the party dedicated to the end of filming of his new film in one of the clubs in New York.
He waited patiently in the rain to be let in.
No one recognized him.
The club owner said: "I didn't even know Keanu was standing in the rain waiting to be let in - he didn't say anything to anyone." "He travels by public transport". "He easily communicates with homeless people on the street and helps them".
- He is only 61 years old (September 2, 1964) - He can just eat a hot dog in the park, sitting between ordinary people.
- After filming one of the "Matrix", he gave all the stuntmen a new motorcycle - in recognition of their skill.
- He gave up most of the fee for the salaries of costume designers and computer scientists who draw special effects in "The Matrix" - decided that their share of participation in the budget of the film was underestimated.
- He reduced his fee in the film The Devil's Advocate" to have enough money to invite Al Pacino.
- Almost at the same time his best friend died; his girlfriend lost a child and soon died in a car accident, and his sister fell ill with leukemia.
Keanu did not break: he donated $5 million to the clinic that treated his sister, refused to shoot (to be with her), and created the Leukemia Foundation, donating significant sums from each fee for the film. You can be born a man, but to remain one..
Also Read About Keanu Keanu Reeves’ father is of Native Hawaiian descent...
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26/01/2026

"Destany “Sky” Pete, a member of the Shoshone and Paiute Tribes from the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Idaho and Nevada, discovered that her tribe’s current health issues were linked to a lack of traditional foods, including the forgotten recipe for toishabui, or chokecherry pudding.

Intrigued by the potential health benefits of chokecherry pudding, particularly its purported cancer-fighting properties, Sky decided to conduct a scientific experiment to verify these claims. She enlisted the help of biochemistry professor Dr. Ken Cornell at Boise State University, who specializes in cancer cell research.

Dr. Cornell tested four types of chokecherry specimens on uterine sarcoma cancer cells. Remarkably, only one sample – the traditional chokecherry pudding – successfully inhibited cancer cell growth. Within just 24 hours, the cancer cells began to die. Sky noted that the success of the pudding was due to the inclusion of the crushed chokecherry pits, which were a critical component of the recipe. The community celebrated this breakthrough, as it provided scientific evidence of another herb’s potential in treating cancer. Sky’s experiment earned the First Grand Prize at the 2017 Elko County Science Fair in Nevada, surpassing over 440 other projects. She plans to continue her research by testing other types of cancer cells for a longer period."
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25/01/2026

When the Sky Turned Blue and the Guns Fell Silent
Window Rock, Arizona – November 22, 1973.
It was Thanksgiving morning, but the land was heavy with pain.
The echoes of Wounded Knee were still fresh.
Young men stood outside the chapter house with rifles in their hands, arguing about what would happen next.
Across from them, old women in velvet skirts prayed quietly in their own language, asking the young men to remember who they truly were.
Then, at exactly 11:07 a.m., something impossible happened.
The sky changed.
Not with clouds.
Not with smoke.
The entire sky turned the glowing blue-green of a turquoise stone held to the sun — a living, shining color no words could fully describe.
Every voice fell silent.
Every rifle lowered.
People stepped out of homes, trucks, shops, and hogans. They all looked up. The sky grew deeper in color, so rich it felt like it had come down to rest on the red earth and listen.
Then the wind carried a sound.
An old woman’s voice began to sing the Blessing Way — soft, steady, and ancient. No one could see her. The song seemed to come from everywhere at once, as if the sky itself were singing.
For twenty-three minutes, the sky stayed turquoise.
For twenty-three minutes, the song never stopped.
When the final note faded, the color slowly drained back into normal blue.
But the people were not the same.
The young men placed their rifles in the backs of trucks and went home to eat with their grandmothers.
The old women wiped their tears and began to prepare food for the feast.
There were no speeches.
No meetings.
No headlines.
Only peace.
Years later, when people asked what really happened that day, the elders would only say:
“The sky remembered the color of forgiveness.”
And every year on November 22, at 11:07 a.m., Diné people stop wherever they are in the world. They don’t speak. They simply look up at the sky and nod, as if greeting an old friend who once saved their lives.
Jewelers still tell a quiet story too — that on certain Thanksgiving mornings, when the light is just right, the finest turquoise turns the exact shade of the sky from the day the rifles went quiet.
They call that color Window Rock Blue.
And no one has ever been able to copy it.
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24/01/2026

She was sixteen when the world turned hard. Jane Avery buried her father behind the ranch house, under the cottonwood where she’d learned to ride, rope, and shoot from the saddle. The men who killed him figured the land would be easy to take—just a girl left behind, soft and frightened. But Jane had her father’s C**t. And she had spent long nights listening to him explain the weight of a trigger, the cost of a bullet, and the simple rule of the frontier: no one protects you but you.
So when they rode through the gate at sundown, she didn’t cry and she didn’t plead. She waited.
The first man died before his boots touched the porch. The others scattered, expecting fear to break her. But Jane stood still, breathing slow, elbows set just like her father taught her. One shot at a time, she sent them back to the dirt that had raised them. When the gun smoke settled, only silence and spent brass lay in the dust.
She sat on the steps, reloaded, and watched the sky burn itself into night—steady as a clock, cold as winter creek water. Not triumphant. Not shaken. Just done.
By dawn, the story had crossed Dodge and beyond—a slip of a girl had faced five armed men and walked away. Folks argued over how. Some called it divine favor. Some called it madness. But anyone who’d looked her in the eye said different.
Jane Avery didn’t have luck.
She had resolve.
And a hand that did not shake.
Courage doesn’t ask your age.
And justice doesn’t care if your hands are small—
so long as they’re steady.
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24/01/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 🌹
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In 1961, Your mother Holt married bank manager Gilbert LaPiere, who adopted Cher (under the name Cheryl LaPiere) and Georganne, and enrolled them at Montclair College Preparatory School, a private school in Encino, whose students were mostly from affluent families. The school's upper-class environment presented a challenge for Cher; biographer Connie Berman wrote, "[she] stood out from the others in both her striking appearance and outgoing personality." A former classmate commented, "I'll never forget seeing Cher for the first time. She was so special ... She was like a movie star, right then and there ... She said she was going to be a movie star and we knew she would." Despite not being an excellent student, Cher was intelligent and creative, according to Berman. She earned high grades, excelling in French and English classes. As an adult, she discovered that she had dyslexia. Cher's unconventional behavior stood out: she performed songs for students during the lunch hours and surprised peers when she wore a midriff-baring top.She later recalled, "I was never really in school. I was always thinking about when I was grown up and famous.
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