Tag Archives: native americans

America’s First Mixed Race Marriage

Posted on April 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe (April 5, 1614) As a landmark event, there can be no other one that is as important, both to the white settlers in Jamestown, Virginia and the Native America peoples who lived nearby. As we do … Continue reading →

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A Film about MMIWG*

Posted on March 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Wind River (2017) *Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada It’s interesting that a previously under-reported issue should suddenly come into the public awareness. What caught our eye was the bleakness of the film’s environment. It didn’t take … Continue reading →

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“Ask the Spirit Guides” Featured This Native Image

Posted on December 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Star Blanket Pattern I used to own this print when I lived in the U.K. It has a special message for me, personally. Hmm.

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The Real Man in a Red Cap from the Hopi Indians

Posted on November 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Thomas Banyacya (June 2, 1909 – February 6, 1999) No doubt you’ve seen YouTube videos discussing “The Man in the Red Cap” as if applying to Donald Trump. Don’t be deceived: this is the way that we Westerners bend knowledge … Continue reading →

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It’s a Sign of a Lakota Prophecy Being Fulfilled

Posted on June 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

White Buffalo Calf Woman If it weren’t for this young calf being born recently in Yellowstone National Park, this ancient prophecy would have gone unnoticed. What seems significant to me is that it follows on from Chris Bledsoe’s encounter with … Continue reading →

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“And I’m Already Dead…”

Posted on January 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

1883 (2021) Sometimes, the opening images of a series can tell the whole story in a few words. Elsa Dutton’s internalized words were underscored by an Indian attack that destroyed the pioneer wagons and killed their occupants. This is the … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History VII

Posted on March 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Samoset Greets the Pilgrim in English (March 16, 1621) This event was ‘only’ 401 years ago. Look at what’s happened since then. This description says it all. Friday the 16th a fair warm day towards; this morning we determined to … Continue reading →

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Was This the Hopi “Blue Star” Prophecy Fulfillment?

Posted on August 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Comet 17P/Holmes (October 24, 2007) Honestly, I’m surprised we’re still here. If this comet was the coming of the Hopi “Blue Star” Kachina, then everything should have ‘ascended’ in late 2014, early 2015, seven years later. Hopi Prophecy Fulfilled Comet … Continue reading →

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Forty-Six Years Ago Lightfoot Highlighted a Racial Issue

Posted on July 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Cherokee Bend (1975) This song has been haunting my sleep. That probably means I need to write something about it. The story isn’t new, and in this case, fictionalized, but the recent news of unmarked graves at so many Residential … Continue reading →

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Sorry, I Don’t Want to Spend Another Minute in This Bog

Posted on May 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Longmire (2012-2017) We started watching this Netflix series on the recommendation of Susan’s brother, a retired RCMP constable living in Alberta (where he worked during his career). This show is right up his alley: a police (sheriff) procedural in Wyoming, … Continue reading →

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