NT: Do you know/ever met a full blooded native american?

[gesheonelove10]

I knew a kid in school who was 100% navajo. Got his entire tuition covered (and it wasn't cheap), his cellphone bill covered and a stipend each month. Kid would also get drunker than a skunk. He could drink hard liquor like water, but the moment he drank a beer he would pass out. Not saying this is common with all of them, but that's the only one i've met.

 

[jd214]

Never met or knew a full blooded Native American, but my dad met some back in the day, long story though.

 

[dline59]

yep one of my homies had a mma fight on reservation

met some native american rappers there talkin bout how the put on for the rez (rez = reservation)
i chuckled and he hit me with the meanest -_-

 

[malcmoney]

nope but they do get into college for free

 

[langfor5]

To answer a lot of people's questions about why some Native's get paid and some don't....
Someone might get money for a mineral lease income on property that is held in trust by the United States Government or compensation for lands taken in connection with governmental projects. Some Native tribes receive benefits from the government in fulfillment of treaty obligations or for the extraction of tribal natural resources. Another example would be casinos. Tribal members get a cut of that.

The reason why a lot of Lakota's in South Dakota are poor is because the Lakota Nation refuses to accept any treaties w/ the federal government. They want tribal lands returned to them instead of getting the money.

 

[vendetta]

I know 5 or 6 of em

 

[me no pass]

interesting stuffs. wonder what life on a reservation is like

 

[adiosburritos]

Originally Posted by ME NO PASS

interesting stuffs. wonder what life on a reservation is like

life is terrible on the reservation
comparable to the hood in many aspects

 

[DCAllAfrican]

mplsdunk KHUFU

Yall know about this?

 

[sharpshooter718]

I knew a kid in school who was 100% navajo. Got his entire tuition covered (and it wasn't cheap), his cellphone bill covered and a stipend each month. Kid would also get drunker than a skunk. He could drink hard liquor like water, but the moment he drank a beer he would pass out. Not saying this is common with all of them, but that's the only one i've met.

Had a guy in my platoon who used to drink 4 40z of steel reserve... st8 up Navajo.... they definitely drink more than the usual....

 

[KHUFU]

mplsdunk KHUFU

Yall know about this?

I am getting age restricted content B.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I am getting age restricted content B.

You have to click on the link.

It doesn't allow to be be played through embeds.

 

[KHUFU]

You have to click on the link.

It doesn't allow to be be played through embeds.

Got a glimpse of the name before the restriction popped up. Dakota 38, right?

Good stuff, will check it later!

 

[langfor5]

That is the film Dakota 38. Would highly recommend. It covers an annual 330 mile journey covered on horseback in the dead of winter to honor the 38 men who were hung (some falsely accused) for their participation in the Dakota War of 1862 and to promote reconciliation between Native and non-Native peoples in those areas.

It is interesting that we have talked immensely about race relations between whites and African Americans but I have found that in a lot of areas like Montana and the Dakotas they are far more welcoming to African Americans because 'at least they aren't Indian'. Still a lot of racial undertones to Native peoples in those areas. You will notice that, from both sides in that film.