Native American Reservations, Explained.

Algonquin here, when we found out Walter Plecker called some of our people "Negro" who were not on reservations, showed the deception of the United States.

Sounds like Puerto Rico that nation has the Gov.'s foot on their necks. The natives are the poorest . Like Hawaian natives.

May the white buffalo be a sign of better times ahead. Tear down the dams, restore the waters, tear down the walls that prevent our neighbors from getting the access to things we take for granted, let us return control of land management, specifically in regards to fire management/prevention, regenerating soil health, & sequestering carbon via indigenous practices that have 1000s of years of knowledge behind them, while admitting ourselves that the way we have done things these last few hundred years have not been working. We have been working against nature, when it is begging us to pay attention & work effortlessly with it!

We don't care buddy.

as a New Zealander, i was never taught the history or experiences of Native Americans in school. ever since, i have taken the time and energy to learn about Native Americans on my own and i have always held a great respect for them. 💙

The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy did, indeed, organize and promote peace between their constituent tribes, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (later, Tuscarora added) but the news wasn't so welcome for the neighboring Lenape and Huron Peoples whom the subjugated and periodically massacred.

Powhatan Indian living in what they call Virginia I'm not federally recognized I get no money and there are a bunch of white people living on the reservation saying that they are me. And my question is how can they be me if I'm still alive

Then let’s hope for no more deficit spending

I appreciate what you've explained here. As a white person, I feel a lot of anger and shame towards the other whites in history who have represented the worst of themselves in how they've treated Native Americans. Thank you for being here. I'll keep watching so I can keep learning. 🙏🏻

What is a democracy? Lets ask a better question? Would you be better off under Russia and china as a slave with no land?? 😮 or keep trying to sell out America where you actually owe land ? 😮😮

I appreciate PBS adding Native perspective content, but y'all left out enslaved African peoples when discussing the Trail of Tears. The "5 Civilized Tribes" legally adopted African chattel slavery and dragged the families they enslaved on the Trail… often forcing them to carry loads when the animals could not.

Inuit here, we were spared the worst because settlers don’t like ice plains and tundra. Sadly murderers do.

Either way, we’re honored to have our lands become home to the world. Just remember it’s not anyone’s place to decide who does and doesn’t belong here; I’m not interested in a victim mentality, but I am interested in people who aren’t from here accepting that their place on this continent is as justified as anyone else’s who isn’t native. Be the best person you can be, and you’re more than welcome in our home- even if you falter, such is the nature of being human.

Humility, respect, and patience are great ways to find inner peace my friends, and always avoid resentment.

I was travelling through New Brunswick, Canada, in a town named Dalhousie, I believe. Quaint town but sadly my guide felt the need to warn me of a nearby reservation. His words really bothered me. He heavily implied alcoholic and aggressive tendencies, and I think he really believed that those on the reservation simply refused to work so they deserve to live the way they do. Others I've heard fully believe that Native Americans want to live as they currently do! I laugh. You can be happy and find fulfillment in nearly any situation if stuck in it long enough! It doesn't mean you're satisfied or even content!

I'm glad this is said, that's how change is made, especially through the Judicial route. It really does matter who's in office when you're part of a tribe.