John Trudell came out of the Viet nam war a changed man. When he got home he joined the American Indian Movement (AIM), and became an activist for his people. In 1979, his wife, mother in law, and his three children were killed in a mysterious fire, allegedly, caused by the FBI. This tragedy only reinforced his activism. He was mentored by the likes of Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, Angaline Jolie, and Robert Redford, and became the forgotten voice of the American Indian. He is a great American, a true patriot, a reknown poet, and perhaps, even a Prophet.
by AZRON (PM , CC ) on Thursday July 24, 2008 @ 10:38 PM
Joe - breath taking for one whose heart cries out for God's mercy for all; the Native American and the white man. This summer as I was in the Black hills I visited with several Indians who had their tables of things there - again my heart was broken for how we treated them. I truly trust that God an find it in his heart to forgive us. Another thing that I have said repeatedly is that we deplore genocide in other countries yet we practice it here in our own - even to those who we brought here of our own accord (the Africans as slaves). Well, this gets me going and least I write for pages I best sign off. Just know that my heart breaks - also visited Crazy Horse this summer; should post a picture or two - and write from my heart - will see - june
It's true, people have "lost their minds" to a cold heartless greedy wind. Minds that have followed souring waters and acrid skies into an eternal darkness, into an an abyss from which there is no return!...Pop'
by PolarB (PM , CC ) on Sunday July 27, 2008 @ 7:23 PM
June, And I agree with you. John Trudell saw things that we can't. I'm just an Irish guy, and the people of the indian Nation truly suffered the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune". There have been others, including the slaves, the Armenians, the Muslims, the Gypsies, and many more I can't name. Perhaps the worst we've done was to ourselves during the so- called Civil War (is that a pun, or an odd misstatement?). Now they have the Casinos and the government wants to cut in on their action. Well, F..k off, government, and while you're at it, give the Balck Hills back to the Indian Nation! Quit trying to be the Daddy Warbucks, and shut the hell up! Are you listenin' Billy Christian? Joe
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Monday July 28, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
PolarB, You are the consumate supporter of the Indian Nation. I thought of you when I found this video. I knew who John Trudell was but I had no idea he was so connected to the music industry. I've kind of lost track of some of these people. I use to support and go to the AIM page often but I haven't since my situation changed for the worst. Youtube really changed that. It's the greatest! Thanks , Joe
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Monday July 28, 2008 @ 10:33 AM
lalepop, The Indians were right about everything-even God. Those young soldiers came thundering out of the Civil War, with blood in their eyes, and killing on their minds. A dark time in our history, when they cut the heart out of the Indian human beings. The trappers moved to the frontier and killed the Indian staple, the Buffalo. They didn't stand a chance to survive. But they honored their own tradition. We tried to take away too, with our white schools, and our white religion. We shamed their earth. Thanks for stopping Joe
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Monday July 28, 2008 @ 10:41 AM
lonewolfchronicles, Trudell has kept that literal beauty in his speaking. there is an elegance in how they speak of things, the simple things that we miss. That is because an Indian cannot lie. The lie was an export from us! The only truth they have is the truth of Nature, and they have it with them in their soul. We should be so blessed, Thankd for stopping by. It is always a good day to die when you have a reason! Joe
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Monday July 28, 2008 @ 10:47 AM
Whit, You are so right. Columbus was no piker when it came to killing the indiginous peoples. I, personally, do not celebrate Columbus day. In the first place, he didn't discover America. San Salvador shoiuldn't honor him with a day either. Those ships were a dark day in its history too! It's funny how suffering led people to come here, then we took it out on the people who were kind. It looks like we haven't learned a thing in our bloody history. Thanks Whit, Joe
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Monday July 28, 2008 @ 11:32 AM
Whit, I saw Emialiano Zapata in that music collage. He has always been one of my hero guys. In fact my logo avatar is from my first book called "Zata's Horse: The book of While". His legend was very important, even if it was somewhat fantasized. The people needed a savior, the peasants had a savior. Joe
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Monday July 28, 2008 @ 11:58 PM
Joe,
I liked his quote: "I'm just a human being trying to make it in a world that is very rapidly losing it's understanding of being human." Do you ever wonder what our world would be like if the two cultures had merged and blended? Our ancestors could have learned so much from one another!
by Bizzy (PM , CC ) on Tuesday July 29, 2008 @ 7:29 PM
Joe,
If I were a school superintendent, I would make every junior high student read 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'. There is too much ignorance in our country on how we treated the Indians.
by joesblog6 (PM , CC ) on Saturday August 2, 2008 @ 10:01 AM
Bizzy, I love the stories of great Americans too. "Profiles in courage" was a great book by JFK that picked out a few. The Indian stories you have to find. They don't get big press. Thanks for being here. Joe
thank you for educating us about this history - I enjoyed the music.. and the story.
peace
ron
Another thing that I have said repeatedly is that we deplore genocide in other countries yet we practice it here in our own - even to those who we brought here of our own accord (the Africans as slaves). Well, this gets me going and least I write for pages I best sign off.
Just know that my heart breaks - also visited Crazy Horse this summer; should post a picture or two - and write from my heart - will see - june
Fighting Terrorism Since 1492
It's true, people have "lost their minds" to a cold heartless greedy wind. Minds that have followed souring waters and acrid skies into an eternal darkness, into an an abyss from which there is no return!...Pop'
Bear Hugs!
PolarB ;)
And I agree with you.
John Trudell saw things that we can't.
I'm just an Irish guy, and the people of
the indian Nation truly suffered the
"slings and arrows of outrageous fortune".
There have been others, including the slaves,
the Armenians, the Muslims, the Gypsies, and
many more I can't name. Perhaps the worst
we've done was to ourselves during the so-
called Civil War (is that a pun, or an odd
misstatement?).
Now they have the Casinos and the government
wants to cut in on their action. Well, F..k off,
government, and while you're at it, give the
Balck Hills back to the Indian Nation!
Quit trying to be the Daddy Warbucks, and shut
the hell up! Are you listenin' Billy Christian?
Joe
You are the consumate supporter of the Indian Nation.
I thought of you when I found this video. I knew who John
Trudell was but I had no idea he was so connected to the
music industry. I've kind of lost track of some of these
people. I use to support and go to the AIM page often but
I haven't since my situation changed for the worst.
Youtube really changed that. It's the greatest!
Thanks ,
Joe
The Indians were right about everything-even God.
Those young soldiers came thundering out of the
Civil War, with blood in their eyes, and killing on
their minds. A dark time in our history, when they
cut the heart out of the Indian human beings.
The trappers moved to the frontier and killed the
Indian staple, the Buffalo.
They didn't stand a chance to survive. But they
honored their own tradition. We tried to take away
too, with our white schools, and our white religion.
We shamed their earth.
Thanks for stopping
Joe
Trudell has kept that literal beauty in his speaking.
there is an elegance in how they speak of things, the
simple things that we miss. That is because an Indian
cannot lie. The lie was an export from us! The only
truth they have is the truth of Nature, and they have
it with them in their soul.
We should be so blessed, Thankd for stopping by. It is
always a good day to die when you have a reason!
Joe
You are so right. Columbus was no piker when
it came to killing the indiginous peoples. I,
personally, do not celebrate Columbus day. In
the first place, he didn't discover America.
San Salvador shoiuldn't honor him with a day
either. Those ships were a dark day in its
history too!
It's funny how suffering led people to come here,
then we took it out on the people who were kind.
It looks like we haven't learned a thing in our
bloody history.
Thanks Whit,
Joe
Thanks for stopping. You are a saint.
I feel for our history. We cannot undo
what we've done. Hopefully, we learn
from it.
Hopefully,
Joe
I saw Emialiano Zapata in that music collage.
He has always been one of my hero guys.
In fact my logo avatar is from my first book called
"Zata's Horse: The book of While". His legend was
very important, even if it was somewhat fantasized.
The people needed a savior, the peasants had a savior.
Joe
Thank you. It was Trudell's post, actually.
He has a rythm to his talk that flows like
water.
John Trudell casts a big shadow,
Joe
I liked his quote:
"I'm just a human being trying to make it in a world that is very rapidly losing it's understanding of being human."
Do you ever wonder what our world would be like if the two cultures had merged and blended? Our ancestors could have learned so much from one another!
Huggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
He is one of the many heroes of the Indian Nation.
He has the eyes of the medicine man, and the heart
of the warrior.
Joe
If I were a school superintendent, I would make every junior high student read 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'. There is too much ignorance in our country on how we treated the Indians.
ron
"Bury my heart at Wounded Knee" required reading
for students! YES!
Joe
I love the stories of great Americans too.
"Profiles in courage" was a great book by
JFK that picked out a few.
The Indian stories you have to find. They
don't get big press.
Thanks for being here.
Joe
'Bury your heart at Wounded Knee' - this book will forever change your view of our country and how we treated Indians.
As I said it should be REQUIRED reading!
ron