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- Far out where the plains meet the mountains in Montana is the Crow Reservation. Here there is a people with a deep history, unique stories and culture. Join me as we meet Crow locals who bring us into their fascinating world. ►James's food product link coming soon! Connect with him here: profile.php?...
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This young man needs to be the Chief of the Crow Nation. He thinks deeply, has ideas, and is a philosopher. Most of all, you can tell he loves his People. I wish him well.
Hes painfully ignorant of world history, national history, local history and policy at all levels. This dudes a joke.
The thing is, it's the same for most minorities in the US - instead of trying to solve their problems, they just have a victim mindset and all they do is complain without actually trying to work for change. Also, a lot of times they spread false information about the situation...these Crows aren't being mistreated by the federal government, they are being mistreated by their OWN CROW GOVERNMENT. But no, all these people are whining about the US government instead of trying to fix the Crow government
I agree. He seems very wise and down to earth. Do you know if Chief is same as Chieftain? Maybe language?
And SKÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅL Friend.
We have Elected officials for 3 different branches of government. Executive Legislative and judicial.
Chiefs are from a different time.
"we're all humans, we have to be good to each other" true words from a kind and intelligent young man.
hasn't worked though - natives get fucked - racism is only dealt with between black & white!
Well said...I deal with a few bad humans on a daily basis..these people are bitter arrogant 24_7 ..
Then the next line is the evils of the white man. Stay long enough and you hear some of the most racist and prejudicial things coming from these folks. The BIA is now the scapegoat to all their ills. No other time in human history has a country settled a land and gave the natives their own land and billions in support each year.
@@kennethhacker3014 Those people that are acting like that in your life - they are not happy. If you have joy in your heart it shows. They are probably suffering from some problems like depressions or worse. I know it sounds cheesy but those are the people that need your kindness the most. There is a mental health epidemic in the USA and suicide is one of the number one killers.
"Suicide was the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 45,900 people." -CDC 2020
@@TruthWillFreeYouThere are a lot of suicides no doubt but I dont believe a word the CDC has to say.
His dad's story about the food offerings at 12mins 15secs rings deep. I'm Irish and during the famine here in 1847 the Choctaw heard about the suffering and made a collection to send aid to relieve the suffering and hunger of the Irish people. Roll forward more than 170 years and during covid someone set up a GoFundMe to help the Navajo and Hopi. People in Ireland heard about this and sent millions in donations to help. I'd like to think it was the past generations speaking to today's generation in the same space and time. 🇮🇪
Since I was young I've thought the Irish and Native American tribes have long memories in common. My Mom's side is Irish/Scot-Irish and many have married tribal members, even my sister. It just seems to happen.
Did they get the money that was donated?
@@jogrant3851 I hope so. There is a strong connection between Ireland and Native Americans and Irish people will never forget the kindness show. There is a wonderful statue in Co Cork, Ireland called Kindred Spirits to remember the donation sent during the famine. There are also regular cultural exchanges and there is scholarships available for Native Americans to study in Ireland. Below is part of a report in the Irish Times newspaper from November 20th 2020.
"When the Navajo appealed for help in March as the virus first threatened, that appeal was noted in Ireland. Irish people recalled the support of another native American people, the Choctaw Indians, during the Great Famine 175 years ago.
The money to the Navajo gofundme appeal started to come in from Ireland and it keeps coming. A cursory glance reveals names including Amy Heffernan, Breige McGinn, Eamon Gallagher, Alan Slattery, Brian McCarthy, Seamus Traynor and Dermot Sweeney who have donated in the last 48 hours alone. U2 drummer Larry Mullen has also donated $100,000 (€84,000) to the fund.
To date “at least” $3 million (€2.5 million) has come directly from Irish people living in Ireland, according to the Navajo Nation attorney-general Doreen McPaul.
“It is quite overwhelming at a human level. It is the good in all of the bad that is going on,” she said.
Along with the online donations, people have sent money in envelopes while apologising for not being able to get to a bank, she said".
How did they even hear or reach the irish people in 1847 alone is surprising to me
@@jakeleo4518Irish were brought as slaves to the America's and other places in 1651-1660. So there were Irish in America already.
This kid is no joke. He's what the tribe - actually America needs.
It's time for our first Native president. Now more than ever.
My husband and I were in a horrific car crash just off the Crow reservation a year ago. In particular one woman named Miriam who owns a hair salon drove us to a hotel, watched our 2 cats for us while my husband was in the hospital for a short time, and even bought us cat food and a litter box despite being so low income. I will never ever forget the kindness we as two Jews received from every Crow person we met during that horrible traumatic incident. Gd Bless the Crow nation forever.
That’s such a sweet story, I hope you can meet up with her one day again :)
Thank you for sharing that
This breaks my heart to hear. In Oklahoma our tribes are doing well. Here they have rights beyond what the rest of us have. They can hunt, kill, dig, and have anything from the land they want. No fishing licenses or hunting permits nothing needed. The choctaw are buying everything in SE Oklahoma…they own land, stores, casinos, cattle farms - big ones. They build housing for their people and special facilities of all kinds - gyms and wellness centers - all over. We celebrate them here. The Chickasaw cultural center is awesome, i love going there. We are not allowed on any reservation here and there are many other areas we can’t enter either unless accompanied by a native, the tribal police take care of business. Of course i don’t know what happens within the rez but from the outside looking in, it appears they are thriving here all over the state.
@@tracimangham233that's not how all are in Oklahoma. Also they probably got strict on opening up to the public due to covid. I can imagine they wouldn't want non native American people coming in bringing more illnesses when they already don't have vaccines nor help from the cdc to control an outbreak thanks to Trump refusing to help tribes due to his ego, he pretty pissy about tribes controlling the gambling with casinos and he wants in. He thinks every tribe is rich off casino money when that's not true and the indigenous people should be in control of their own resources this is their land. It's crazy a foreign person can come and get filthy rich of indigenous people resources due to corruption and the government taking it from them. They should all be well off it's crazy the government thought it was good to stick them on the most rugged complicated terrain I'm rural areas where there's no resources nor jobs and just let them fend for themselves while the rest of society has been modernized its pretty evil.
That was a great video. Those 2 could run that reservation better that their current administration.
It is truly amazing what a single person with a camera can do that people around the world get closer and understand each other.
45:30 The Seminole have never been defeated nor have they signed any agreement with the US Government. Every attempt to pacify the Seminole failed.
What I also find odd is the white's notion of the Indian as a protector of the land, yet as you walked around there was litter and trash everywhere. No different than most impoverished area nationwide. What the mystique and what is real are two different things.
Well said. 👍
Agreed, well said.
not to rain on your parade but this guy certainly doesnt do this alone
💯 agree
James is an absolute gift. I could listen to him speak about the love he has for his people and his land for hours.
He should start a podcast. Help him get the word out about the problems.
Dude is blowing a lot of hot air. Don't be so gullible.
The white man still robbing them.
@@manfrummtyou sound insecure and jealous LMAO
@@manfrummt I don't claim to know about everything he speaks, but he's right in that groups need to stop depending on "community leaders" to tell them what to do or fix everything for them. This young man sees the problem. Can and will you show us some examples of where this young man is lying or incorrect? Thank you.
Working my way through the videos. A few things stand out, no matter if Amish, West Virginian, or Native American - people want to work hard, be with their families, and be left alone from government interference. The government is the enemy, not each other. They all respect the land and work so hard to provide for their families.
I get the sentiment, but this "the government is the enemy" doesn't do it. That attitude is part of the problem... the People ARE the government, it is not some monster hiding in the corner or on a throne or something. We elect our representatives, the large bureaucracies are overseen by elected leaders, all the organizations are staffed by American people. Yes, sometimes good people get screwed by government policy or actions. But every single time, it is a people who have been responsible for policy and enforcement, although some have more power than others...... and sometimes the policies and enforcement doesn't go the way that every citizen or group wants.
@@richardlambert3364you’re clearly asleep. The world is a stage. There are no free or independent countries.
I think it is difficult to distinguish actions and actors in a lot of cases. There are many competing interests all trying to use the tools of government and the legal framework to get what they want.
Scheming entities will cloak their intentions in the guise of fairness or the greater good in order to get the “approval” with the backing of government authority and legal enforcement.
I dont think Government is the problem, people that use government as a way to get what they want is the problem.
Until you need them , then your complaining because they're understaffed and need to hire more people! We can't have it both ways .
"Amish, West Virginian, or Native American - people want to work hard, be with their families, and be left alone from government interference." That's your problem, you're just looking at those videos. In those cases I agree. But what about those other places where if the .gov didn't give them money every month they'd actually have to get a job? They like big government.
I liked the way the son was totally silent when his father was speaking. Says volumes about him and his father, too.
I’m glad that his dad got more and more comfortable being on camera, his contribution was really important.
It was! Interesting to hear him speak about time being an illusion/3D construct.
I would love to see a separate video on their spiritual practices.
Did you notice the son saying that the Crow can contain their energy when they hunt, followed by "just kidding"?
That was no joke. They do contain their energy. I wonder why he said it was a joke...
@@neva.2764 natives do that to kind of gloss over the fact that maybe he shouldn’t have said that. It was real quick
@@skeezix8156 Are you a native yourself? I'm just asking because you are generalizing...
@@neva.2764 yep, I hope to continue to be native the rest of my life :)
@@skeezix8156 😊
Phenomenal heritage!
It's sad to see how the wisdom and knowledge of indigenous peoples around the globe was and still is considered to be a threat to "the powers that be"...
This young man is very wise. He is right about the food; the DNA of native people of the Americas make us very sensitive to the food we get, our bodies can become ill really fast with junk food, sugar, flour, dairy products, oil and meat . Since we have thousands of years having really healthy diets. The shift to a diet that is not ours, has affected many of our people and killed many of them with diabetes and cancer. You definitely have to go on with that project of native foods, it would be so good for thousands of people.
I agree with the exception of dairy products and meat. Two of the most natural and healthy products we have in this world. Unless you are just a vegan (nothing wrong with that either) and saying that.
New Zealand Maori here... Totally engrossed listening to James and his father... our indigenous similarities are compelling and so valuable more so as the days march on. I hope they will start a channel so we can learn ways to help and give hope to each others cultural preservation. 🙏❤️🌺
AROHA NUI WHANAU
Kia ora, yes we do have similar values to native Americans. You’d think our culture was as old as there’s because we love our country and land in a spiritual level. Kia kaha bro
Ka pai💪🏾
My maori cousins remember us (native american) in your prayers
More young men need fathers like this young man's father.
He's done a great job with his son. He must be so proud ❤
My heart aches for everyone that was forced into this dimension without their consent/permission only to be trapped in a world where we have to conform to society, a world filled with toxic people, a world filled with unfairness, a world filled with uncertainty.
Right. Force a child into an existence of exploitation, suffering, misery, disease, poisoned air/food/water, unfairness and death whether the child likes it or not. The child has zero say in the matter. It is all about ME, ME, ME, all about what I ‘WANT’.
yes a great job pretending to be something they're not lol
@@autochthonousamericanprinc9786 okay weirdo how you gonna tell somebody there somthing there not. And you don’t even know the person ? Get a life man you’ll be a lot happier
He reminded me of another young Native American man, when I met him years ago, after I had graduated from college and was on a motorcycle venture in the Southwestern region of the US.
I met that young man in New Mexico, one morning, when I couldn't start my Honda Shadow, because the temperature dropped to freezing temperature, after I slept for a night in a Indian Reservation communal accommodation: each guest had their own bedroom, but everyone used the same set of common showers and toilets in a big area.
Anyway, I kept cranking, in repeated futile attempts to my Honda Shadow and that young man zapped by on his own motorcycle and he stopped to ask what was wrong. I said I had no idea what was wrong; he got off his bike and came to take a look at mine.
We spoke a bit & he said he had just finished with the US Marines and had just arrived back at his parents' reservation place.
After a few minutes, he figured out what was wrong and helped me get my bike started. We rode briefly through his reservation, with him showing me the general dire situation of the place.... so much like what this young Native guy here's talking about, here on his own land.... Some things just don't change much over time, due to generations of neglect, political disenfranchisement, and lack of resources.
MOST Natives, the viewers must keep in mind, had been forcibly RE-LOCATED to the least desirable lands across the US, no matter where the Natives original home ranges were. Back in the 1700 and 1800s, to early 1900s, if Whites wanted lands from the Natives, they simply march onto them and took them; THEN the federal government was called in and the land was then officially given to those "settlers." Someone a few dollars were given as "compensation," but more often than not, nothing was given. The Natives were simply removed from disputed lands to new patches; but if gold or diamond or other valuable natural resources were found at the second or third sites where Natives had been move to, then the federal government could come in and forcibly relocated them again.
That's just how White people and the American government worked, from the 1600s to the early 1900s.
Stop hurting animals and animal abuse!!! Stop hunting it’s wrong hunting is not tradition it’s wrong!!!!if people were hunting your people you would fight for it to stop.
This young man should start his own podcast. He is doing a service for all of the Americas.
You mean Indians.
@@MrWatchowtnow “natives” a lot of natives don’t like being called Indians bc that kind of title is already taken from India and it sounds like when a native is called a Indian, ppl tend to think natives and Indians can possibly be the same thing only if ppl aren’t educated enough, but it varies honestly to what they are comfortable with, some people say Native American Indian to make a native comfortable with what somebody calls them which is cool to
@@MrWatchowtnow Natives ! Learn history anglo donkey...
he is very well spoken, and very relatable, like someone you've known a long time.
Yeah he was great. Really knowledgeable & passionate about his roots and very proud to share it. Spectacular episode.
We need this young man in Congress!! I pray he does well in life.
I have been in such a deep depression. I came across these videos and it has Literally helped pull me out. Feeding my brain with such interesting information. Thank you for bringing me slowly back to life.
I have lived on a reservation for 22 years, and once I had the opportunity to leave for college, I set out on a journey to bring what I learned back to my community and glad I was able to do that. Forever thankful, for my ancestors setting the path for fellow natives as myself to have those opportunities. Thanks for the series. Great work!
What did you learn that helped? I know some teachers come back & thats where it starts, with Good well rounded education, just as good as white schools or private schools.
How do we support Native products like he was discussing towards the end?
@@brandib3990
Patents
for legal protection.
Legal aid to stop the Elites of government.
@@brandib3990 Find a local Native that's in need of Funding to go to College.
@@brandib3990 He's posting a link on this page in a week he said it's on the top of Peter's page for the food that his friend is going to sell
Man he should created a TH-cam page for his people and reservation. He can keep the history going with the communities input✊🏽✊🏽
Agreed. He's such an easy going, intelligent dude. I'd subscribe to that channel.
I'd totally watch it!
Give tours, drive us around, might make a dollar.
Eh, sounds cool and I think I would enjoy it but maybe they can try and keep one last thing special and keep passing things down like they have been forever instead.
Lol he is keeping history alive the way it's always been kept alive
This young man and his dad are beautiful souls . Keeping positivity and dignity amidst all the terrible situations of reservations and all sorts of abuses done against Natives. And I'd live to buy his fruit leather products if he ever makes them available online . May the spirits bless you and all your people. And thanks to the film maker for these great videos . I am subscribing to your channel now ! Greetings and respect from Switzerland 🇨🇭 💖🙏
Make James a Chief!! He has the drive and the knowledge to change things,inspire and save the tribe and culture
It's easy for you outsiders to say this guy can make change but they can't because the b.i.a won't let it happen on any reservation...
Yes he might disappear like the women he spoke of. Different world on the Rez.!
He was so damn honest. You will be hard pressed to hear that kind of honesty in my neck of the woods.
Except for the disappearance and murder of Indian women. Indian women are dying from domestic violence, from their own people. Its a major well known problem in all native communities in the US, Canada, Australia, and around the world. Drug and alcohol problems make an existing problem worse.
Domestic violence is also one of the leading causes of death for African American women, 15-35 years old.
@@tubester4567 😪
Protect this man
@@tubester4567 I did not see one single "Indian" person in this video
@@tribegoldie4282 Why do you say that?. I'm talking about American native Indians not people from India.
A noble, honorable, young man. His ancestors would be very proud. You can tell he had great parenting. Wishing everyone the best and a bright future!
very true, his ancestors would be proud as I am sure his parents are. Not to say that young people with bad childhoods could also be good spokespeople for their community, but it certainly makes a difference when people are supported and encouraged through their young lives. We should all try to take young people "under our wings" so to speak and help bvring out the best in those who didnt have the best up bringing.
You too brother!
My Great Grandmother was from the "Crow Tribe." Thank-You for this. American Indians are some of the MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE as far as I'm concerned!!!!
I went on Facebook and started following First Nations Foods. That’s where you’ll find James and can follow his journey to complete his dream!
An amazing young man! Perhaps, if they could find a Crow lawyer who wanted to help the tribe, they could straighten out the BIA and BLM!!!!
I really, really admire how matter of fact and respectful James is in his story telling. Even when he’s describing dark moments in history, or what’s happening now, it’s not said with hurtful words or words of contempt. He’s very wise and pure.
And he is very representative of our people we never want war we just want what is ours Our Land and our people cared for with the same amenities everyone else in the world has
It is the native way.
This is the Way (for reals)
I am so happy that there is now a TH-camr making videos about the Native Americans! I have been wanting for years for someone to do exactly that. Thank you so much, Peter! 😊😊😊
The rez reporter rob fairbanks
There’s Canadian ones too.
I bet you could’ve started it if you had the idea.
This guy seems like such an intelligent, interesting and knowledgeable guy! Like he really seems so sweet and pure and good hearted. And his sense of humor is lighthearted. Out of all the native episodes I’ve watched in this channel, this has been my favorite one!
A lot of natives are like him the way they conduct themselves. I know I am 100 percent native.
As a Jewish woman I found your channel when you were doing a show on the Hasidic district of Brooklyn, I have followed your channel ever since. As the wife of a native American I think this is the best series that you have done. absolutely love your work and respect that you bring respect when you visit these tribal Nations.
I'm Māori, indigenous to Aotearoa/New Zealand. And I can relate a lot to what James said about those who govern the tribe. We experience the same thing with our lands and people. Love this journey Peter is taking us on, thank you.
This is basically pretty much how the whole world is run, puppet regimes appointed by those who control money and the world economy... (puppet regimes that run things to benefit the interests of those who appointed them first and in turn are allowed to enrich themselves in the process... the rest is a facade and empty slogans of whatever suits the culture and history of that particular country most)
I am in EU Croatia specifically and I can 100% relate to the corruption of local politicians ( not just local ), they sold our beaches to foreigners or divided areas amongst themselves,they built a dump yard where they bring 4 times more garbage than can be handeled, they took the money to modernize it but money disappeared and we are now stuck with horrible smell.
lol you look like ten percent Maori at best. People always have to come to these comments sections and make everything about themselves.
@@gadpivs No hea koe? Ngati Tuwharetoa ko Ngati Wehi Wehi.
@@gadpivs You're the only one making it about yourself keiha.
I've watched countless interviews, documentaries, etc about and with indigenous people. This was one of, if not the best I've ever seen. This young man and his Father were exceptional. Great job Peter !!
Yep... Heating rocks for sweat house with mantra... getting his people to collect the dried berries for fruit rolls, storing for all kinds of food by sunshine, not refrigerator/freezer... and so many cool life tips. I mean I know in Italy & many other countries they use buffalo and yak milk. Why not? It's very creamy & tasty, and saves the almost 10 bucks a gallon for store bought... I liked the Dad talking about how time works (or not) and how people can show up from the past.
This young man is wise beyond his years...Food IS medicine ! If only us americans would recognize this.
Its sad that we have stripped all these things from the Indigenous people. They deserve better. We could learn so much from them. Thank you...🙏
Speak for yourself, I've never "stripped" anything from an Indian. You act like they are forced to stay on a reservation and live in poverty.
The government work w big pharma to oppress our food system, not just any tribal.
Hippocrates 430BC, father of medicine: food is medicine.
Because we have let _rich_ people control us and control our values. It's all about getting rich or richer, and if you aren't rich, you're lazy, and if you aren't lazy, you better gotta be either making someone else rich or trying to get someone else to make you rich. Riches can be okay, but they are FAR from THE CENTER of life, and we absolutely should not be building hierarchy and domination and dependence on them into everything we do.
How this answers the question. Rich people, then, with overblown-on-purpose profit and acquisition motive, following a culture FAR in values terms from the traditional one of the people here, control the food supply, instead of it being controlled by communal farming, hunting, etc. . They see that junk food is addictive, they get people addicted to it because as every drug kingpin knows addiction turns the dollars hence why the fentanyl replaced heroin replaced crack. They literally think _exactly_ the same way that the kingpin down in Colombia thinks, and are cut from the same cloth. We (the culture) just write the rules of "honest" business so they can call it honest instead of treating it exactly the same way, as profit mattering more than people ... if we even think _that_ is _fundamentally_ wrong to begin with. If "willpower" could totally overcome it then it'd have happened by now with all the messaging about "diet is about how 'lazy' you are" going for _decades._ But it hasn't. To really help it we need to challenge that the established power hierarchies, institutional cultural practices, and social systems are "correct", or "just correct" or "common sense" or "the optimum that nothing can be better than". We need to really, seriously, challenge that and start directly building new structures and practices where we actually are.
“ They tried to kill us natives but we’re to strong and awesome and we knew our ways so awesomely “😆 I loved that
James is the best! What a story teller. I love all his jokes about magical powers.... he touches on many things addressed by the writer Thomas King in his book The Inconvenient Indian. James and his Dad should have their own show!
I pray that these people like all the first nation people get more strong people like this family and doers as well who make their people strong and independent. the Bureau of Indian Affairs like most of the crap that come out of governments only encourage the crooks in the community to take and take and never give. to all the little commies and slugs in the wider country called the USA look at what government control and corruption as done to the first nation people and I ask why do you want that since you will never be the ones on top but only the ones being stepped on and abused by some human fool who thinks they are the gods of the world. also to the young people all over this planet : you talk about gas and oil and farts of the animals in this world destroying it but I watch and see you waste being throw away everywhere. my you waste I can see you waste of a lifestyle as well. you scream about what people eat but it seems by the many cans and bottle and fast food trash, you fill you body with drugs, sugar, alcohol and trash food as well. sad.
Nothing could make up for what the US government has done to the Native Americans. Thanks for sharing this video. It makes me sad. Prayers for you and your family and the Tribe. Better things ahead, bad ones stop! Prayers for a blessing to you.
Reserving what? since all this country is the property of the natives?
True. What they done is murdering out over 60 million natives, taking their land, and the remaining locked up, to date, on extermination reservations. Demo cracccy....
If anyone should get reparations, it's the tribes. Not mafia-types controlling the casinos.
The dude says the crow were an extremely militaristic people. They can only get status if they went to war. So what does that mean? Does that mean the natives were just living peacefully with each other before the white man showed up? Or were they also conquest minded, and conquering each other? So the natives want to complain when somebody else shows up with superior technology and conquers them. If the English and American didn’t do it, I guarantee you at some point a different people like the Chinese, or the Russians would have done it. In those times conquest was everything.
You should read a history book. Every single civilization on earth went through hardships, wars, etc. Way more than the natives could imagine. Its how the earth was forged. And the natives weren't just sitting over here in peaceful harmony and the evil white man ruined it all. If it wasn't for Europeans most if not all these tribes would have perished long ago. Believe it or not the people who found America first were looking for freedom and liberty. Not looking to conquer and destroy like most other people of the time including Indians. And remember...natives became federally protected.
I’m from Australia and this video is so inspiring..The young gentleman is so knowledgeable and spiritual,and so right about the gut micros (food) I’m so happy that I came across this to watch..Thankyou so much. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for understanding our ways
We Irish love the Native Americans. We will never forget their kindness to the Irish people, god bless you all, ❤
Don’t forget about slavery
And we Native Americans love our irish brothers and sisters.
You found a star and a guide. Your Crow warrior and his Dad are worthy of a series all of their own. I hope you can return to the res one day and corroborate with those two again soon. Great series!
The dad is really sophisticated. His explanation of relativity is spot on! I can see why the son is so well-spoken and intelligent.
Dang, that Navajo woman who said the Crow were the most handsome was spot on. He should model.
My heart bleeds for these people. James is such a pure & loving soul who loves his people & his family, he would make a fearless chief ❤ grá ó Éirinn💚
This guy makes me proud. We need more brothers like him.
Wrote my High School final essay on Native North Americans history and living standards today. And the most important thing I learned while writing that was that there is not nearly enough information and documentation on how bad it is on the reservations, and how poorly the US government has treated them.
I’m from Sweden so there isn’t a lot of people who learn about this and i am so glad that James and you share these valuable insight and stories.
I hope that one day these communities will blossom and that we can all understand their hardships and sacrifices!
Jag håller med dig 💯
Because the war between Israelites and gentiles has not ended.
Today the government is too out of hand. They are even spying in our homes. Wealthy & no middle class is the agenda & far far worse, like China for all.
Research "kit carsons scorched earth campain"
This young lad is extremely clued up and honest. Also got great charisma. Love this guy.
What an asset to his people James is. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and story.
It's good to know people are beginning to understand our ways of life I am apache from arizona
Seriously, I learned more about Natives from an hour video than I did from 15 years of public school. Much respect for Crow nation and Native people
"We have to learn how to do things on our own, live on our own. How to help ourselves and basically come back to helping each other out again." Important point. No government is going to take care of the people. Nothing is going to change until people take ownership and make a change.
But this is exactly what people on the Left are pushing for: cradle to grave care by the government!
But what's the point of a government if it doesn't care for it's people?
Love his humor and his outlook on life. Very wise ,I enjoyed listening to him.
such a great kid
I was a student at the St. Labre Catholic school, I am Nez Perce and moved there from Idaho. During my short stay in Montana I was very interested in learning the crow language especially since it is spoken and taught from generation to generation. Thanks for sharing this experience with us
What about the caskno money? They make tons and not taxed. Why are they not using that money to fix thr reservstions and help the people that work there. Give them jobs etc.
I went to school in Troy, Idaho. We used to play basketball with the Nez Perce at Lapwai. We called them the FBI... Fierce Big Indians 😁
@@biglove4usa Casino money helps tribal reservations but like any business-it's success depends on its location. 👍
@@jayleeper1512 I lived in Weippe, Idaho for about four or five years and graduated from the high school up there, they wanted me to play on their basketball team but I happily declined. lol
@@mrs.jasonmiller4763 howdy, neighbor!
That young man is so intelligent and so knowledgeable he needs to be recognized as a leader of his people!
This kid is amazing!!! I sure hope his business takes off and they all benefit.
Brother James needs his own podcast. This is one of my favorite interviews / vlogs I've seen, and I watch a lot.
That's actually a good idea
James is like every first nation human I have known funny wicked smart and a blast to be around
What an intelligent and caring young man
Sunday mornings with Peter are now a tradition.
Same
Yes!!
Mine to!
Same, it's been like this ever since I discovered him in 2020
What an intelligent young man. And the joe dirt reference made me laugh. Snakes and sparklers 😂
James is so learned in his history and what is needed for his nation to succeed. I have truly enjoyed this. What was done to them in our early days was so criminal and I hope they can get their nation strong again. I enjoyed the talk about time.
This man and the words he speaks are compelling. You can feel he's soul radiate through he's conviction and values. I wish him and he's people all the best. We could use he's knowledge everywhere, reconnecting to food systems and nature. Love this.
Thanks for understanding our tradition
James is the hardest dude I’ve come across on TH-cam. A born leader, charismatic, smart, focused and a natural orator. Mankind needs leaders like him to step into the light…we can only hope the light the people like him bring can drown out the darkness the rest of mankind has unknowingly embraced.
Very well said and I agree with every word 💯!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What an intelligent guy ! He’s so knowledgeable and interesting..He acknowledges that there is drug taking and corruption amongst his own people, yet he is still so spiritually aware.
Great comment!
Didn’t expect paps to explain theory of relativity as simple as he did. He knows his science.🤝
Simple explaining cool
Natives are wicked smart!!!!
Exactly, lots of people use big sciency words without understanding them fully, not him though!
His is partial accurate.
What a genuinely kind and thoughtful young man; i hope he has succes and happiness.
Buddy needs his own TH-cam channel. He’s got charisma for days.
I love everything his dad said. I find the native cultures so very beautiful. His son was raised with no hate in his heart. Thank you for this knowledge.
Where are you from?
This is a fascinating documentary, which should be shown to all Americans. I'm not American, but the story of the Native American Indian is one that I've always wanted to know more about - not just from Hollywood films, but from the people themselves. You are doing an honourable service by providing a channel for these people to be heard.
did the government sell.reservations..out and is it true the Rothschild family hold some silent title.to.reservation land?
Agree however it's just another non native profiting off our knowledge once again.
You need to hear about it from from the people that are forced to work and pay for all the people that won't work and support themselves because it's easier to be a victim and get a free ride on someone else's back.
Many elders died before being able to tell their stories…. Whatever is left the creator will protect ❤
So true. So much is said about the native americans but never from their own mouths
This young man is a sweetheart, very interesting, and a great storyteller. I’m very impressed by him, he’s got a good heart. Sending him blessings.
This young man is a wonderful person. I will pray for him and his people. God bless you all !
We should all pray for these people and others who've been trampled by government. Thank you for being a caring person...
This guy is so knowledgeable and wise for his age. Very impressive.
This man and his father are so special. Thank you. I love this series. James, your ideas are wonderful.
Agree- hat of for both-
I was very humbled by this video and James has opened my eyes on what should be important to us. You can tell that he truly loves his ancestors and continues to carry on their values. That you James for telling us about the land and I pray that the Crow fight the corrupt government and get your land back and stop the selling and leasing of its land. I wish you great things for your business. Blessings to you all.
Look how he is standing with respect as his father speaks. This guy is a next generation leader. The entire reason I'm here is because I found i have a tiny amount of crow in bloodline and wanted to know about the people. I've hunted and trapped my entire life and learned it all on my own and never had a father. It's a weird feeling. I feel for the people. I dislike the government myself and I can't believe what they go through and have to tolerate.
What an intelligent and humble young man! I pray that he and his wife have a very blessed life and I believe they will do well for their people.
I mean you can prayer for him to your god our god is the creator probably the same person up above but just letting you know we prayer to the creator.
NATIVE AMERICANS NEED SO MUCH HELP WITH ALCOHOLISM AND POVERTY
TAKE CARE OF THEM NOT THE GOD DAMN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
@@leonardmartinez0461 As do I pray to the Creator, and I already knew many Natives call Him the Creator. Not all Natives call Him that. Some tribes call Him other names. I don't have to use those exact terms to know that He is the Creator. Thank you so much for your comment and have a beautiful day. 🙏💜
I love the way the father “guardian angel“ is watching over his son and following them around he’s a good father and a great man. He’s willing to be open minded and let the interview take place at the same time he’s there to protect his son. He will kill to protect him and he’ll do it fast they won’t find the body. Lol!😂
Thats how all dads suppose to be.
Love it too
Wow, i now have such respect for this young man and crow peoples. Amazing journey
I worked on the Crow Reservation for awhile. I always felt welcome. I miss that part of the country. Aho!
James is a good man. I grew up with some native friends in Oregon, he reminds me of them, down to earth, honest, salt of the earth types, thank God they are still here with us, Bless you Jamese and Peter, peace from Thailand.
I’ve been married to a Native woman for going on 30 years, and I thought I was pretty well versed in Native beliefs and Rez life, but this was very eye opening. Thank you very much! Subscribed!
I used to work with Navajo coworkers in the early 90s very nice people. They never complain about anything, very strong people.They said drinking was a big issue then. I learned more from this channel than in my history class. Good luck to this young man.
May God Bless the Crow Nation!
What an amazing young man. I truly hope he is able to help his people as much as possible! He's so full of knowledge and inspiration. It's fantastic.
You can very much tell that this young man was raised right.
What a beautiful land they have. Hope him and others can find a way to preserve their land and culture and to be prosperous. Thank you for sharing.
Such a great tour and such a great tour guide and his father. There is hope as long as there are people like them. Thank you for bringing this to us.
I live in UK and realise how little I know about Reservation culure and history. Am very much eenjoying your videos and am in awe of the dignity and fluency of your local guides who are obviously passionate about their history.
You struck gold with James so educational . Hope the rest of the native videos are as great as this one.
So very wise. I wish I could listen to James and what he believes and feels for much more than one hour.
James is so knowledgeable and eloquent. He is truly special and his love for and commitment to his tribal community is inspirational. He truly has a bright future ahead of him! We need more people like him in the world. ❤
I couldn't believe this gentleman is just graduating high school! I'm 10 years older than him and he's much wiser than many my age
This Native brother is so knowledgeable. Such a great great documentary showing awareness of the Native Americans.
This young man is certainly worthy of great respect.
This young man is Brilliant passionate and very committed to his tribe! Very honorable, I hope this Documentary can help him to be led to some resources that he can run to help organize funding and progression!❤
What an amazing, and deeply valuable video - I wish James and his wife had a YT channel documenting their experiences and their burgeoning Native foods business. “Food used to be medicine but we don’t see it that way anymore. We only eat things that are sugary…” so true. Robin and James shared so much wisdom - practical wisdom that has been ignored in the quest for personal gain and profit. I hope you’ll consider revisiting Robin and James so that we can know of their progress. What a profound and moving episode - thank you! I will be looking for his Native foods business!!
You can tell this guy is incredibly proud to be native. Love to see it
Do you know what the word native means? There's no native people to North America only animals.
@@bruderschweigen6889 Du sollst lieber schweigen. Oder eine richtige Schule besuchen.
I listen to this young man speak and I just can't get over how thoughtful and well-spoken he is compared to non-native peers his own age. He uses the word "recreate" (verb: to play) at one point... just strikes me as quite a mastery over a language that may be his second. His knowledge of nutrition.. politics.. spirituality. This is a special young man. We need more men like him in society, off the Res. I wonder if he ever reads these comments? I hope so.
Very well said !!! I 100 percent agree with what you just said !!
The entire Nation needs more "men". - There is a very good video by Stossel on the "Reservations". How the "gubment hand outs" to the "Tribal Leaders" - corrupts the res.
People on the Res CAN NOT own the land The Live On (according to a Native Res resident from Montana) so, if the *Tribal Leaders*- can step in and Tell them to MOVE- THEN WHY IMPROVE IT?
IN contrast -Look at the Lumbee Indians that were Not Recognized by the Fed Gov- and they Set Up their OWN businesses and banking. - their Land Prospers
Oh come on! The arrogance to think that because he is American Indian he cannot speak the Engliah language fluently much less be knowldgable in all facets of the world in which he lives.Why would you think that??
I mean..at this point yeah it's his language. His father speaks it, he's probably spoke it his whole life..
@@adamm8506 He speaks two languages, and speaks English more eloquently than 95% of American-born English-only speakers. It's refreshing.
Incredibly moving. Thank you all!
This was amazing. I just discovered your channel and have watched 3 or 4 videos in one night.
Wow. Thank you for seeking information on the struggles of the native. James is so wise and obviously was raised by great people.
Really good episode. Making me think of how water connects us all & how we are all connected however, humans have lost our connection with each other.
@@DMWBN3 and we’ve lost our connection with land and nature
Finally, we are getting more insight of history that's not taught in American Schools.
sorry but your american schools are not the best in many ways... thats a known fact worldwide... universities are another story.
I learned about it in American school.
Please stop with this shit. Theres no doubt schools can improve, but please, like literally everyone learns about Native Ameicans, disease, killing them, reservations, Trail of Tears, at the least. Your school, or your entire family's schools aren't "American Schools". Theres 300+ million people in the US, your anecdotes don't prove US wide shit.
They should’ve teach how the government is corrupt and since day one it was established. It’s main priority is to take as much money and land as it can and genocide a whole race.
@@arigoonzona9817 not doing a very good job
That snakes and sparkelers comment got me😂.- joe dirt
I could listen to this intelligent young man all day.💙 As others said, he should be made chief or at least some kind of leader. He would change their whole community & environment for the better. Best of luck to him- I would buy his products if I wasn't in Ireland! 🇮🇪
James is a very inspiring person. I pray all his dreams come true for himself and all natives. They are still being treated horribly & I am disgusted with our government. The missing women is particularly awful & sad....
First Nation women have been murdered and going missing in Canada for years and it finally became a national subject of conversation a couple of years ago. It's despicable that these cases haven't gotten more attention and solution.
I was born in Billings as a Native Crow Indian in 1957. By then the reservation property was allocated to my relatives. While I lived off the reservation my dad always took us hunting/fishing on the reservation. I had numerous relations who owed property on Blue Creek, Pryor Creek, and my Grandmother owned 660 acres on Dryhead. Growing up the Government/ Taxpayers paid for housing on the Reservation. The people would setup their Tipi’s right next to those homes. And they pulled all the wires, copper plumbing, windows out and scrap it for money. Then they’d go get drunk and continue living in their tipi’s. I can tell you the federal government has funded millions & millions of dollars in projects. Inter-tribal people will abscond with equipment and cash. The water in Crow Agency can’t be drank because equipment and money was taken by people in charge of the Tribe. There is always Inter-tribal fighting going on.
This is the sad truth. Everyone pretends (including this guy they're interviewing in the video) that the past was some romantic place, where everything was amazing, and the people lived off the land in some paradise. I think the truth is much more mixed. There was a lot of fighting and war, and food didn't always come easy. I think the trouble with the native populations is potentially they never really learned to live in the modern world.
@@mynameisawesomemanNah, that's not what he said at all. He said they had many wars with other tribes before the whites started coming. You telling a different story than him, or just didn't listen properly.
What the whites and government has done... and continues to do is atrocious! So don't try to downplay it.
No one is romanticizing the crap the gov and people under that rule have done to Indigionous people.
Also, food does come easy when you know how to hunt, fish, plant, grow, forege, and store your own food, and live off the land. As an biracial Shawanwaki (Shawnee)/German Jew raised by my Native Grandparents they literally taught me everything I would ever need to know to live off the land before I reached adulthood.
And even though I do utilize the grocery store... if it were gone tomorrow, I'd be just fine.
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Sounds like another off Rez wannabe!
To set you straight "brother" the water in Crow, Lodge Grass and Pryor is some of the best in Montana.
Second,
Don't believe the colonialists propaganda, we are all drunk natives begging for government money.
3rd if you were actually a true Apsaalooke you would be involved with us and our plight of fighting for our survival.
Sounds like you done went n turned WHITE!
😂 ok sure your are 😂😂😂... by now, most know of these racial imposters online trying to make a point and make it seem valid by saying you're part of a race that you're not. Trolling 🧌
@@mynameisawesomemanactually he does talk of constant wars and pressure from surrounding tribes to take their lands hence why they played 'chess move' to put Custer onto other tribes
I am hosting Whiteowl from Nez Perce tribe. We are watching video and we say that tribes don't like Crow because they hunted and tracked other tribes with the calvery for them to kill the people. This native talked about everything else but what the Crow was famous for. The Crow helped the government to hunt Cheyenne and Lakota because they took their land, so Crow was upset and decided to work for the government to kill the Lakota. This is why the other tribes do not have love for Crow. Anyway, I really like this guy's knowledge and spirit. This is a person that should be on council. Thank you for your spirit and knowledge . Whiteowl, Nez Perce. Aho
Many did that because in return they were promised food and help, some ancestors from my own tribe helped track the Nez Perce during their flight for a few weeks but left. I know it is something many of us wish would’ve happened differently, if only we could have come together strong as one back then. But now the question is, today how do we come together now and improve now? 🙏
I ❤ that this young man is sharing history of his tribe, injustices, cultural traditions, and so much more. Still watching the rest but so good.