Jan, 1928:
- The Creek Nation endorses Curtis for President, calling him "the logical choice"
- Governor Paulen (KS) speaks in New York City: “[He’s] the man of the people,” this “race track jockey” who came such an incredible way to become what he was
- Delegate Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. at a Kansas Day dinner: “[Curtis] always measured up to the highest ideal of Americanism”

Feb., 1928:
- Kaw Nation endorses Curtis for President
- The press says: Curtis is a man of "distinction," and one who is "frank, open, serious, virtuous, capable and honorable"
- A New York City HQ opens to support his campaign on the east coast

Mar., 1928:
- Albert "Doc" Newman becomes Curtis' Missouri campaign manager
- Senator Pine (R-OK) endorses him
- He is called a "100% American," meaning the only candidate with truly American roots due to his Kaw heritage

Apr., 1928
- The "Washington Evening Star" notes that Curtis was the economical choice, because he wouldn't have to scratch his initials into the White House furniture, since Cal Coolidge surely already put a C.C. there
- Curtis' daughter, Leona Knight, wins a delegate seat to the Convention from Rhode Island

To see more posts like this, I post weekly on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-curtis-biography-project-b82762297/recent-activity/all/

Hi! I was gifted this from a man I befriended at my school’s dining hall 8 years ago. I’ve held on to it and love it as a memory of our friendship and his kindness. I’ve recently been wanting to know more about it and in the 8 years that have passed I’ve forgotten what he told me. I believe he was part of the Lakota tribe and mentioned this was for cleansing the home of bad spirits?

Just curious if anyone knows more about the spiritual intent behind this so I can properly appreciate it. Thank you

Source: KNAU Arizona Public Radio

https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2026-08-18/a-recent-rollover-could-prompt-changes-to-the-navajo-nations-uranium-hauling-agreement

Whenever I see advertisements like this on Facebook, I can’t help but wonder if their intentions are good, or are they being exploitive and selling tshirts to naive people. I mean, how can you tell?

I am Choctaw, but the stolen land acknowledgements need to be addressed.

Historically Accurate Land Acknowledgements:

Southern England

I hereby acknowledge we stand on land stolen from the Normans, who stole it from the Anglo-Saxons, who stole it from the Romans, who stole it from Iron Age Celtic tribes like the Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, who stole it from the Bronze Age Bell Beaker culture, who displaced the Neolithic builders of Stonehenge, who stole it from Mesolithic Western Hunter-Gatherers, who replaced earlier human populations, going back through thousands of territorial conquests until the first humans arrived in this area.

Central Plains of China

I hereby acknowledge we stand on land stolen from the Manchu Qing Empire, who stole it from the Han Ming Dynasty, who stole it from the Mongol Yuan Empire, who stole it from the Jurchen Jin and Southern Song Dynasties, who stole it from the Khitan Liao and Tang Dynasties, who stole it from nomadic steppe confederations like the Xianbei and Xiongnu, who stole it from the Zhou Dynasty, who stole it from the Shang Dynasty, who stole it from the Neolithic Longshan and Yangshao cultures, going back through thousands of thefts until archaic humans like Peking Man first inhabited the area.

Nile Delta of Egypt

I hereby acknowledge we stand on land stolen from the Ottoman Empire, who stole it from the Mamluk Sultanate, who stole it from the Ayyubid and Fatimid Caliphates, who stole it from the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates, who stole it from the Byzantine Empire, who stole it from the Roman Empire, who stole it from the Ptolemaic Greeks, who stole it from the Achaemenid Persians, who stole it from the Native Egyptian Dynasties—who were previously conquered by the Nubian 25th Dynasty, the Assyrians, and the Hyksos—who stole it from rival Predynastic Naqada cultures, who stole it from Neolithic Nile pastoralists, going back through thousands of displacements until the first Homo sapiens arrived in this area.

America

I hereby acknowledge we stand on land stolen from the Iroquois peoples, who stole it from the Huron, who stole it from a tribe unknown before that, who had stolen it from another tribe before that, going back through thousands of thefts till the first humans arrived in this area.

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The history of humanity, especially through the instability of tribal cultures, is one of constant raids, warfare, theft, battles, and continuously changing borders.

Picking any one point in time and saying that is how it was or should be or that anyone should apologize for any of these border changes is utterly ridiculous.

My friends were discussing how hard it is to get any help from the nation yesterday and then I saw this on Pinterest, thought it was quite fitting lol. I live in Stilwell and they only JUST did something with that big old Cherokee nation building that’s been sitting and rotting behind Mr B’s for decades. They turned it into an art center, it opened like literally last week I think.

Granted we do get free healthcare, you’ll NEVER catch me complaining about that lmfao. But I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that our reservation is one of the biggest iirc, and our tribe makes ridiculous amounts of money, but our people live in absurd poverty!! Why is the nicest house around here available to us Indians only like two bedrooms with a broken septic tank and hasn’t had an inspection since 2004?? And why, above all else, is there absolutely NOTHING to do around here?? It’s rude, to say the least. And don’t even get me started on how bad the education system is around here. Yuck!!

Mark Carney calling Lake Ontario's Wendat name "reality" to clap back at Trump is peak Canadian hypocrisy.

The colonial state didn't keep the name Ontari'io out of respect; they kept it for convenience while spending over a century trying to erase Indigenous languages through residential schools and the Indian Act.

It’s wild how Canadian politicians only value Indigenous heritage when they need to use it as a geopolitical shield against the US. 

Also, Trump can suck a fish.

Looking for some feedback. My friend, who is of white European descent, wants to name their new puppy Apache. It makes me a little uncomfortable. They wouldn't be using the name "after" the peoples, I think they just like the sound of it. I'm worried it's disrespectful, but would love some opinions from a different perspective. Thanks!

I’m trying to get more in tune with my culture and i’ve been trying to find clothing stores. I found a couple but none of them are Native owned and don’t even have natives working there. I’m looking for ACTUAL Native stores in orange county.

Am I the only one upset that an American president just erased indigenous history with the stroke of a pen .... again?

Hi all. I live in Haudenosaunee country and was wondering if anyone had stories to share about the land and people who love the land. I’ve read traditional stories in books, but they don’t always come alive. A lot were stories recorded by anthropologists and I feel like the heart of the stories were likely lost in translation.

Ideally I want to be able to connect with where I live, the plants here, the places I see every day. I want to help my kids understand where they live too and why we should take care of it. If anyone is willing, I’d love to learn what you’re willing to share.

I’m originally from Comanche territory (and I think maybe Kiowa territory). I would love to hear more of those stories too. Thanks.

Hi everyone! For a long time now I’ve been obsessed with the fact that I have (apparently) Apache ancestors. I do not know this for 100% fact but based off what my parents have told me and some historical data stating that Apaches did occupy Chihuahua Mexico at one point in time. Well, my question is, is it disrespectful or what exactly is the discourse of modern Mexicans/Mexican-American, aka me, claiming Native American ancestry without knowing 100% (since I don’t believe if blood quantum) ?? Should I get a DNA test to know for sure? I’ve been so in love with Native American culture, specifically “USA” native culture since I’ve spent a whole lot of my life here.

Please do tell, I don’t mean any sort of disrespect at all. I know it’s not anyone’s job to “educate “ but I would greatly appreciate any feedback!

Thank you