OKMULGEE, Okla. —Well, we are still at it, although things seemed to be turned up a notch or two.
Governor Kevin Stitt is still whining about tribal sovereignty and fears tribes will be turning eastern Oklahoma into a reservation. He needs to remember a thing or two.
One, legally it already is a reservation, and two, he needs to examine why he “fears” it. He has only been causing trouble for himself.
Maybe he should fear the fact that he keeps losing the fights and in the process, creating some really bad feelings. The latest loss has been in the area of education. The Oklahoma Voice reports that the legislature has removed his control over appointments to the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education. This board has control over the curricula and support that goes to Indian students. This could come into direct conflict with Education Superintendent Ryan Walters. He wants to make major changes to state school curricula in a more conservative direction, perhaps an educational “Taliban.”
Tribal leadership is making their voices heard. In recent publications, Muscogee Principal Chief David Hill used the phrase, “Your remarks represent a new low, even for someone who has developed a pattern of baseless hostility towards tribes in Oklahoma and require correction for the public record.”
Cherokee Principal Chief Chuck Hoskins made a response to an address by the Governor to the Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chief Hoskins said “…the Governor showed blatant hostility toward tribal sovereignty.”
And… to keep things rolling… both tribal leaders have expressed strong disappointment in Stitt’s recent appointment of Wes Nofire as his latest Oklahoma Tribal Liaison. Nofire has been a public opponent of tribal sovereignty. The Oklahoma Tribal Liaison position has never been effective. Of the three appointments Stitt made, two never produced anything, and the third resigned.
Now for something else, CBS Sports and other outlets report that the Native American Guardians’ Association is pushing an effort and petitioning to change the name of the Washington football team (once known as the R-Skins) from its current name, the Commanders, to the old name. That name had been called offensive by many national Native groups and tribal members. The current owners of the sports franchise say the team will not be switching back to the R-Skins.
In a news article by the international news organization, CNN they studied a report by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, which stated Native children have been sent to over 500 boarding schools in the United States. The Native group states that is more than the U.S. Department of the Interior reported in 2022. Their list includes both schools that are currently open and some that have been closed. According to CNN, the department report stated 19 schools had accounted for more that 500 Native children who died while in those institutions.
Fox News reported a Native American gun shop owner said his sales of firearms to Native women is growing. Joe Talachy (Pojoaque Pueblo), owner of Indigenous Arms in New Mexico said a motto he credits for the increased sales is “No one is coming to save you.” He also teaches gun safety classes, and added that attendance has grown.
The big Hollywood movie about the Osage oil land murders has finally announced a local date for its showing. “Killers of the Flower Moon” will screen at Tulsa’s Circle Cinema starting Oct. 20 and will run for six days.
Primary election time is in the past. Now, we’ll find out who will be battling for control of Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Wondering what our Poet Laureate (emeritus) Joy Harjo has been up to since retiring from her national role? Not sure, but probably her usual role as a symbol of Mvskoke pride and accomplishment, but also sharing her talent and skills with our younger generations. Harjo was the featured speaker and reader at the recent “Joy of Reading” Indigenous Readers Event mid-September. It was aimed at students in Pre-k to the 12th grade. Nice to hear of such events.
Getting ready for the coming Fall (Rvfo Hakke) and Winter (Rvfo)? Maybe they will be unusual seasons and be colder or wetter? Maybe the Governor will back off and hell will freeze over?
Hvtvm.
Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation or Mvskoke Media.
The Tribal Reservation Land was Subdivided and deeded off in 1886 thru 1906 a.d. and it was deeded as land allotments to Tribal Military Officers and to Each of His Family Members.
Infants received 40 acres each.
Highest Ranking Military Ofgicers received either 360 or 640 acres. And next lesser rank got either 360 acres or 180 acres.
A Restriction was placed on Each Tract of Land. It had to be removed or eliminated by Indian Agent in Washington DC before it could be Sold and Taxed by Local Non Tribal Government.
After it became Privately Owned Land, the Tribes have No Jurisdiction to govern it. Only the Private Land Owner has All the Rights to govern their their land. they don’t have agreement to allow Tribal persons on their land to arrest anyone.
The Tribal Nations cannot use public funds to buy back land they believe is theirs.
No tribe can charge a fee for the public to travel highways and better can the StTehood.
The Federal Goverenment bought the land of Highways. The Highwsys are Not, Under Tribal Jurisdiction.
The 5 tribes descend from a Whiteman since 1780s a.d. He was a British Military Officer born Under the British American Government, Governed by The British King of England.
Each of 5 Tribes have a Patriarch Male Ancestry who was a Whiteman, and a Carrier of British DNA.
Also he carried the Judean Jewish DNA.
Did you know that George Washington, 1st U.S.President was a Carrier of DNA of: North Africa, Western Asia, Iberian Tribal Chieftain, Ukraine, Western European DNA of UK and Great Britain ? He was the 1st Adrican American and 1st Asisn American and 1st Tribal Chieftain Carrier DNA to serve as 1st U.S.President
I do research studies of the British Monarchy Military Invasion to thev3 American Continents by 1600 a.d.
Also, in 1886 thru 1906 a.d. a time span of 20 years, the Tribal Enrollees were Not Identified as being “indian”.
They were Enrolled as being:
Choctaw by Blood
Choctaw by Adoption
etc.
The Dept of Interior had a Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes and these were Military Officers who came and spent 20 years Reforming government here for it to become a Statehood.
The Tribal Enrollees of Today who completed a U.S.Census Record and Claimed to be A U.S.Citizen, they have to be, legally removed from Tribal Rolls because they can Only Be treated like and equal to A U.S.Citizen Status.
No Tribal Government can Make a Statehood Land into being A Tribal Nation Reservation Land.
In Reality, All Tribal Nations have to be given Sovereignty Status,BUT their People MUST be Obligated to Serve in the Military for Guaranteed Job Security and Guaranteed Income and more.
All Tribal Nations are by law “Only the Business of the U.S.Congress”.
Tribal Nations are never “of a Statehood”.
Tribal Nations cannot, legally, make deals with Local or State Governments nor can Tribal Nations donate money to any Organizations.
The U.S.Congress governs All Tribal Nations in and of United States.
History proves with evidence thst: Tribal Nations are Spare Financial Basis For Support to the Highest Government of a Country and Tribal Governments can be legally and militarily dissolved and All Assets of its Government and of its Enrollees, be ingathered and used for purposes: Support to Military Projects, Military Families, Post War Families and Payment on National Debt.
The United States is Only a Country inside the Continent of North America and The British Monarchy did Not Give North America the Continent to The United States. The Monarchy kept the borders. The reason is: No Emigrant could legally be allowed to Enter United States, illegally. The British Monarchy can file a lawsuit against Unitec States for allowing Illegal Emigrants to cross the border.
The British Monarchy can legally to this to All UK countries and countries which the British Invaded and Conquered.
If Tribal Nations hire Non Tribal Persons to Uphold Tribal Businesses and Tribal Enrollees, the Tribal Nations can Be Forced to Adopt these individuals into the Tribal Nations and for them to be given Tribal Citizenship.
Also these Tribal Nations could Not Establish a Tribe. Only the Dept of Interior and Mimitary Officers can legally, establish a Tribal Nation and enroll the Entitled Enrollees.
Stitt is a moron.
Hi Gary. We went to school together.
We went to school together.