Quotes by Native American Because of the Civil Rights movement, new doors of opportunity and education swung open for everybody ... Not just for blacks and whites, but also women and Latinos; and Asians and Native Americans; and gay Americans and Americans with a disability. They swung open for you, and they swung open for me. And that's why I'm standing here today-because of those efforts, because of that legacy. Barack Obama gay native-american inspiring We also recommit to supporting tribal self-determination, security, and prosperity for all Native Americans. While we cannot erase the scourges or broken promises of our past, we will move ahead together in writing a new, brighter chapter in our joint history. Barack Obama determination native-american moving There have been periods where the folks who were already here suddenly say, 'Well, I don't want those folks,' even though the only people who have the right to say that are some Native Americans. Barack Obama want native-american people There can be no more ancient and traditional American value than ignorance. English-only speakers brought it with them to this country three centuries ago, and they quickly imposed it on the Africans--who were not allowed to learn to read and write--and on the Native Americans, who were simply not allowed. Barbara Ehrenreich writing native-american country I've always been interested in the history of the West, our country and particularly as it relates to the Native Americans - the original Americans. Beau Bridges west native-american country Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films. Beau Bridges film epic native-american We must never allow demagogues to divide us up by race, by religion, by national origin, by gender, or sexual orientation. 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Black Elk sacred native-american world Out of the Indian approach to life there came a great freedom, an intense and absorbing respect for life, enriching faith in a Supreme Power, and principles of truth, honesty, generosity, equity, and brotherhood as a guide to mundane relations. Black Elk honesty native-american inspirational And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being. Black Elk circles native-american inspirational The power of the world always works in circles. Black Elk circles native-american world Everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. 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