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7 Native American girls debunk the common misconceptions about their culture.
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[@daniella2021]

"They get everything for free" Dawg, some of them still dont have running water. The government isn't giving them shit.

[@Knute360cool]

The government is giving them shit

[@Petey0707]

The government took everything from them for generations and a bunch of privileged white people who probably consider themselves hard workers for sitting on their asses say otherwise. Shut the fuck up, Ernie.

[@ogcconstrictors6713]

@@constantinebyzantine125 excuse me but the Aztecs had plumbing my boy...they had running water, it was primitive but it worked

[@amayaaa2674]

Constantine Byzantine ArE yOu WhItE

[@sxnsei1176]

@@constantinebyzantine125 Mhm,that's like me applying your electricity,internet,and water in your house,and then say you have no right to any of those things.

[@nirvhanajs7229]

"We mostly lose our money to casino's, we all gamble " this is so true I died 💀💀

[@wyattanderson1609]

@@Nah-mo6lf same with my family

[@dson978]

Bingo night intensifies

[@mikebender4433]

dont fall into cassiono trap

[@randompeople6835]

@@dson978 lol same

[@bloketu]

LMAOO that's true my grandfather and grandmother always used to go gambling. sadly my grandfather passed away a few months ago. i'll always remember his sick gambling skills though. 😔

[@romanusbissonette9047]

When a white person asks me if we still live in teepees I tell them “yeah and we still scalp people too” 😂 I’m a proud Oglala Lakota Sioux

[@slyninja4444]

Honestly I dont even see why living in teepees is wrong? Different cultures live is buildings of different asthetics.

[@slyninja4444]

Also, correct me if Im wrong, but I heard that teepees were only used by the tribes of the Great Planes (Souix, Comanche, Plains Algonquian, etc).

[@slyninja4444]

I heard the word "Teepee" (Ti'pi) in the Dakota language means "place" or "dwelling".

[@peepeepoopoopeepeepoopoo5164]

Proud Walker River Paiute here!

[@Sebastian--2]

@@slyninja4444 No a lot of tribes used them for traveling and hunting purposes

[@skwinny1682]

say it with me now: *NATIVE👏 AMERICANS NEED 👏MORE👏 RECOGNITION 👏 as a native american myself I think we deserve more love 🥺

[@vr6535]

I do, too. But blacks lives matter. They always have and always will. It’s their privilege. While we fade into the background.

[@elizahamilton9590]

my great grandpa was full cherokee but the culture has been repressed so much in my family. my mom can speak fluent cherokee tho!

[@marcia-zr4iw]

As a lightskin I feel yall, yall need recognization 🖤

[@cinnamongirl5266]

@@kisha4040 are you talking about native Americans or the actual indians? American Indians aren't same as native Americans.

[@gamertron0993]

As a black American, I'm with you. Our ancestors shed blood, sweat, and tears for this land so we deserve to appreciated and celebrated just as much as white people. The problems in our communities are problems that they've created. Poverty doesn't just erase itself, it can survive generation after generation if nothing is done to help solve it

[@JJC007]

"I thought it was Donald Trump that didn't pay taxes." Girl told the truth. 😏

[@SOCORROGM]

No that was Bill Clinton, he took the tax deduction $200 for used underwear to good will

[@JJC007]

barry graham At least Bill didn't try to hide and more importantly i don't see what is so wrong of claiming a charity donation tax deduction, if it is listed as itemized.

[@maccheese776]

Donald trump does pay taxes tho??

[@Jackie-rs6yc]

@@maccheese776 Does he though? Has he released his tax forms?

[@ziggyziggy6860]

And refuses to declare his taxes to the American people. He bankrupted 3 casinos. He thinks with the few brain cells he possesses.

[@supahotfan]

Native americans have the exact same treatment and misconceptions as the indigenous australians

[@julietfischer5056]

Lovely reification, Ben. You know exactly what supahotfan meant and think you're being clever.

[@oliviasarahskelton4659]

ShaddySoldier they do that because of how they’re treated though. It’s how that cope. They’ve had a horrible history.

[@Pwwh0711]

Olivia - lol that's classic liberal expediency! Every culture is 'racist' to a degree. Indian (ie. in India...before some of you misunderstand the reference & take offence at the term 'Indian') society is even based on ethnic prejudice. It's just that as white people, we are not allowed to 'punch down' (in a 'traditional power' sense...before some of you take offence at that too :D) due to PC culture; it's okay to be racist upwardly though! God! Expressing one's opinion is a veritable left-wing minefield :P

[@julietfischer5056]

Did you just agree with a racist douchebag who called Native Americans substance abusers? Native Americans try to cope with being shit on by our society. Some make the unfortunate choice of alcohol, drugs, or whatever the hell the point of huffing is. Most of them navigate and struggle with systems and issues that a just and fair society would never have imposed on them.

[@julietfischer5056]

Every culture defines itself in certain ways. Some of those ways include rejecting entire groups of people for purported inferiority (social, moral, or intellectual) or deviation from the (culturally determined) norm. Much humor involves punching up. It's a defense mechanism. It's how we deal with an uncertain life and those in power. It keeps us from screaming. Other humor punches sideways. That's why comedians poke fun at their own groups: their intimate knowledge lets them comment on the absurd parts of their group's culture. As for punching down: what is funny about degrading and insulting those who lack power? It's saying "I resent you for existing" or "You are so abnormal that we must defend the group from you" or "I assert my power over you so my friends won't mock me as weak."

[@charlieroq]

“(Chuckles) I thought it was just Donald Trump who didn’t pay taxes” The tea is served hot 🍵

[@hardyzme]

Cringe

[@__mcat]

the girl in the interview's comment aged BEAUTIFULLY

[@oilcubebottle6389]

@@__mcat exactly

[@lia622]

*sips tea* AHhHhhGhH MYYYY MOUNTGHHHH

[@martyr8118]

Since Joe Biden is president get ready to pay way more money since you guys like paying a lot of money😁

[@mia7061]

Taino Indian here, Although my people are native to the Caribbean we are still considered Native American, we are still here and we will not be forgotten.

[@mikkiminach9539]

Most Puerto Rican’s, Cubans, and Dominicans have Taino DNA and don’t even know it

[@yadirarivera2387]

Yes you are still native/indigenous! Glad to see so many young people being proud to be indigenous.

[@joshuafult84]

@@mikkiminach9539 its so low tho like 2%

[@reach1ja]

Miá; I am full blooded Mayan. I am so proud to be Native American. We’ve been here for thousands of years. Taino you are our brother 🌎

[@mia7061]

@@reach1ja ❤️❤️ thank you

[@ShawnaHill83]

"we lose our money to casinos because we all gamble" 😂 the 7th generation IS THRIVING NOT SURVIVING! our ancestors would be so proud!

[@aceroro20]

Shawna Williams THAT CRACKED ME UP LMAO

[@wiliiammoreno304]

Shawna Williams they killed my people we were called valorians we were like animals we did weird sounds i can do them

[@thebeesknees8420]

Shawna Williams haha lol😂

[@Tata-iu3fy]

EnLiGhTeNME why are you so bent out of shape over her comment? 😂😆😂😆😅 My bad, you must know her personally, you'll have to forgive my ignorance.

[@chasedadolla2479]

Shawna Williams I hope someday the Native Americans will get their land back that will be a dream come true to me

[@mariaguilar-duran6814]

" i thought it was just donald Donald Trump that didn't pay taxes" 😂😂

[@conradg.horchos2322]

Politicans in general smh

[@cactus7198]

Maria Aguilar-Duran Actually theres no evidence to prove he avoids taxes. I did a quick google search and saw an article saying he does pay taxes. Didn't read it, but i have the sneaking suspicion its right.

[@Straightedgefish]

shut up already Haha.. no.

[@cactus7198]

Anthony Shepherd what?

[@childofthelegumes8688]

you got any evidence that he doesn't pay taxes?

[@rae9766]

GIVE NATIVES BACK THEIR LAND!

[@nickb1156]

if we are going to give indians their land back then we should also give the rest of cyprus to greece, the west bank to israelis etc.

[@clonteatlantic]

@@nickb1156 west bank belongs to palestine

[@mailimpkins9204]

We have reservations, so it okay? Nah, Trust me it was our land. We can’t do anything about now, unfortunately. 😒

[@mailimpkins9204]

melty melter 11 not if people keep being disrespectful, I’m afraid not.

[@yayaosbon6272]

nick b **natives

[@anniliescook6894]

I met a friend online and when I told him I was native he was like “aren’t u guys rich” I was like where’s my money at then 😂

[@PlayshotKalo]

They assume we’re all rich because a few tribes get casino money. It’s like if we assumed all white people were rich because Jeff Bezoz is white.

[@anniliescook6894]

@@PlayshotKalo frl

[@sanspokemon2222]

I had a guy tell me us natives didn't exist anymore 😑

[@JaredtheRabbit]

@@sanspokemon2222 Brruuuuhhhh

[@alianii-]

@@sanspokemon2222💀

[@emilyhamm5328]

I have so much respect for natives. their culture is beautiful and what they endured was disgusting and unecessary

[@Nativefall]

@Daniel Embree your white,you don't have a culture

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

Emily Hamm, Europeans conquered some of the Native's land, it happens all the time. Edit: I take back what I said, I don't think this way anymore

[@chaoticsandino2916]

Nativefall You do realize America a mix of all cultures around the world....

[@Fleurig-xr5mm]

@@Nativefall you're* and white people do have a culture. What are you on?

[@Fleurig-xr5mm]

@@Nativefall Since when is shooting up school a culture?

[@cinnamongirl9779]

Anyone else proud to be Indigenous?? I'm a proud full Indigneous woman,I speak Cree fluently and understand it very well 💕

[@Kpopfanforlife]

Army

[@liltizzle3119]

@Eddie Arias lmao yeah

[@cinnamongirl9779]

@Eddie Arias Nope, sadly most children of this generation lost their language ): In my community, the children here and adults still speak fluent Cree and they all understand it well

[@urooba7578]

that’s amazing! Hope it carries on for many more generations

[@christinerowland4364]

Northern Cheyenne/oglala Lakota 😊❤️

[@peceminecraftjem2151]

They’re the real Americans

[@TheRMRN]

Nope lol

[@isabellevlog9872]

@@TheRMRN Stupid Lol

[@isabellevlog9872]

@@TheRMRN Uneducated Af

[@TheRMRN]

@@isabellevlog9872 bruh shut up you like your 7, go learn to count to 10

[@TheArijitBanerjee]

They didn't use the word america to denote themselves so yeah, nope lol

[@PlayshotKalo]

“It’s not like we have a mascot called white man.” Lmao

[@lesly7098]

It’s not like we have a mascot called “white man” LMAOOOO THAT MADE ME GIGGLE 😭

[@sce2aux464]

Ever hear of the Minnesota Vikings? How about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish? Boston Celtics? Alfred University Saxons?

[@jakejakelia2812]

@@sce2aux464 Im starting to belive that modern day American dudes are mixed with Europe people and Indians because they hella stupid

[@rhelferstay]

Except for the numerous teams we have named after groups of white people. The Vikings, The Celtics, The Yankees, etc..

[@jtgoeswest3792]

@@sce2aux464 let's think about this when did a native American place named Minnesota ever have Vikings 🤣☠

[@sce2aux464]

@@jtgoeswest3792 - Why do you think Minnesotans wanted that name for their NFL team?

[@blancaah6]

I'm not American and I knew all of this. It's shocking to see that people still believe those things to be true...

[@Jacqueline17678]

Mariaah they don't

[@Daisy-jh9sc]

If these things were completely unheard of and no-one believed them this video wouldn't have been made.

[@Daisy-jh9sc]

Lomp15 I know, that has nothing to do with my point

[@Flash244MCGaming]

this video is full of strawmans used to spread a shitty political agenda

[@aidantfletcher4152]

Im part Native American and I have friends that are full Native American. I know for a fact most of this stuff isn't true.

[@warhammer8403]

EUROPEANS WHO CALL THEMSELVES AMERICAN DISLIKED THE VIDEO

[@josephl9988]

MAN IN RED ayeeee best comment ever

[@warhammer8403]

@Caitlyn IM TALKIN ABOUT EUROPEAN AMERICANS

[@hanakokun8641]

I’m native and disliked

[@warhammer8403]

@@hanakokun8641 YOU MEAN NATIVE JAPANESE ?

[@hanakokun8641]

MAN IN RED bruh, that’s not even relevant but ok

[@wearethechallengers5796]

When people think your “Indian” 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@InktoEcho]

Mackenzie Williams similar happened to me :’D I had lighter hair as a kid, but now it’s a thick dark brown!

[@InktoEcho]

Hueng Sang my apologies for being confused, but are you Indian or native American ? XD

[@wearethechallengers5796]

Hueng Sang fr. there’s a difference between being indian and native american. our cultures are different!

[@cocoduck7745]

@Mackenzie Williams wtf are you? Michel Jackson?

[@klplex9722]

@@wearethechallengers5796 You got the same faces, so don't complain

[@tatianaangelica46]

They didn't cover the biggest one that "native Americans are Indians" BC they aren't! 😂

[@Jacqueline17678]

Tatiana Sierra everyone knows that, you stupid fuck

[@lailalashae1386]

Jacquelinedncr17 No not everyone a lot of my friends don't know the difference, dumb fuck

[@selenagomezacapella]

But they don't have a problem with it and actually call each other Indians, go to any reservation or talk to any Native and they will tell you they're Indians.

[@tatianaangelica46]

Jacquelinedncr17 lmao I'm not stupid but I say that bc there are still people that think that.

[@tatianaangelica46]

Selena Gomez Acapella some do find it offensive actually

[@taylerbettelyoun3565]

I'm native American and we're just like normal people just different cultures

[@victord.8862]

I can tell how much American indian blood you have by your last name. 🙄

[@deme5160]

Tayler Bettelyoun lier

[@cutiesos]

deme first of all its **liar** and why would somebody lie about their race lol

[@slow350z3]

I can't believe we have Andrew Jackson on the 20 even though he LITERALLY CAUSED THE TRAIL OF TEARS

[@slow350z3]

@Himallo Grey unfortunately that's old news, they said they would but they haven't

[@billolsen4360]

I hope he gets replaced with her!

[@tsani-bn2bk]

As a Jew, I stand with our First Nations people. Both of our peoples have been murdered and forced to convert to Christianity throughout the centuries by ‘white’ Europeans, and struggle to have our rightful land recognized. Much love to all.

[@reckonerwheel5336]

Your solidarity is appreciated, Elias!! I got nothing but respect for yous. You know the struggle !

[@projectdcb7525]

Elias Hallis stop killing Palestinians

[@tsani-bn2bk]

@@projectdcb7525 Did you just assume that because I’m Jewish I’m Israeli? Because that seems extremely ignorant of you, and I just so happen to live on the other side of the globe genius.

[@projectdcb7525]

@@thankyouforbeingafriend9632 no you shut up

[@projectdcb7525]

@@tsani-bn2bk idc

[@robyn1768]

At my school (in the uk) we’ve been learning about the native Americans and I just wanted to say, that I feel so sorry for everything that their ancestors have gone through. Recently we just finished learning about the Wounded Knee Massacre and it actually sickens me to think what happend that day. How disgustingly the US army and settlers treated them. How they destroyed their buffalo, stole their sacred land and slaughtered their women children and elderly. I’m so sorry for what has happened, And the irreversible damage that was caused.

[@charlieharjo5268]

Thank you 💙

[@markcanning8352]

Look up Irish history as well . But you won't be told about the genocide and famine , when there was loads of crops and food. But was taken back to London to feed the British empire. People taken over other people's Lands, which does not belong to them, like the native people in N America, ☘️

[@robyn1768]

Mark CANNING yeah, my grandparents are Irish so they’ve told me parts of Irelands history. I think its horrible what was allowed to happen there, and I can’t believe that prejudice towards the Irish still happens today. Just recently, a sentimental Gaelic farewell wasn’t allowed on a ladies gravestone as it was deemed ‘too political’. We think we’ve changed as a society, but prejudice is still deep rooted. It’s rly sad (also sorry for this long reply haha)

[@JF-co8wj]

In the US the American History that’s taught is watered down and missing so many truths to all the evil that’s been done to people, especially Native Americans and Blacks, but overall ALL minorities.

[@Ntmonme]

As a native Europeans played part too

[@MedicaLabTech]

"I thought Donald Trump was the one who didn't pay taxes" haha! Love this.

[@riszyristo174]

that is soo funny

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Donald clearly paid taxes.

[@ca8vivian16]

you do know that he does

[@MrJordanAz2]

he actually does. what a stupid bitch

[@georginanelson7903]

Lmao irk a girls got jokes

[@nostalgiacore3214]

I'm am native American and when I was in 5th grade this blasian girl and my cousin and her friends were talking about our heritage and I said I'm native American and the blasian girl said "NO YOUR NOT." And I'm like "Its like me saying you don't even look blasian!"😂 Has ever happened to you before?

[@AquiVieneGioGio]

Yeah, I had people say "mexican are descendants of spaniards" or "mexicans are white" when I'm visible not, I'm a descendant of the zapotec/mixtec. Because apparently only the us has natives.

[@gihunspinky9571]

I used to be insecure about being mostly native american BC I got picked on for it but now i am most proud of it and it is the most interesting and beautiful thing about me 💕 never forget your traditions and never be insecure about who you are

[@cherokeered4970]

At least you have some culture other than KFC

[@ProfessionalScallywag]

That's beautiful 💗💗💗

[@ghada7nassr]

Beautiful girls beautiful culture beautiful roots.

[@joeyduran8998]

Amen. I'm half native and proud of that half. Wish I was full💔

[@adhdlight6005]

f ten ... What are you? (Race)

[@oof-rr5nf]

Ghada Alshammari I completely agree :)

[@farn0153]

Ghada Alshammari Lmao sorry but the girls in the video were all ugly af no offense

[@mohamedkabha6861]

f ten fuck you we will thrive and you will have to deal with it

[@alisalauzon9291]

Haha it's not l ike we have a mascot named whiteman..

[@mizzpink98z24cavi]

Yankees? lol

[@b.e.adventures2329]

@TiffanyKirby86 A yankee is a person from the US. Since not all Americans are white that can be any race.

[@jayboirockshc8244]

Black people were been indigenous in america. Not whites!

[@yourmailishere]

@@jayboirockshc8244 Black people are about as indigenous as to america as whites are.

[@mr.w.146]

I'd be ok with that.

[@mamaskitchen7791]

Another misconception, all Native Americans are dark featured... I'm a quarter Cherokee Indian and my husband is half. We have a brown haired, olive skinned, brown eyed daughter. We have a blonde haired, olive skinned, brown eyed daughter and we have a dark blonde-light brown haired, blue eyed, pale skinned daughter. All three have the same mom and dad. People only believe our oldest is Native. I wish people understood genetics better. Coloring doesn't mean anything.

[@HatredInTheFlesh]

Natives are supposed to be dark, or atleast have dark features. Natives don’t innately have the genes to have blue eyes and blonde hair lol

[@sandfire1255]

@@HatredInTheFlesh it doesn't change the fact that they have Native blood, though. I'm a mixed child myself and the *most* irritating thing is when people automatically assume I'm white: by doing that, they are ignoring my heritage and my culture, and simply labelling my race based on my appearance. I imagine the original commenter's children have had the same thing happen to them, and it sucks (edit: for the record, I want to clarify that I'm not half-Native, I'm half-Asian, so if I've said anything out of line I apologise!)

[@ericktellez7632]

Sandfire12 Well, in Mexico most of us are mestizos, half native and half european but we dont call ourselves native american, ive seen americans talking about their 30% or 40% native american heritage and I am like “literally almost all of us in Mexico are 50% native and we dont see ourselves as native american”.

[@lechelechuza6852]

I'm not trying to offend but I don't think you count as a good representation of what Native Americans look like, I myself am Jamaican and am 1/4 English but I can't say a misconception about white people is that they all have pale skin and I don't. I don't have pale skin because I am mostly jamaican. You don't have stereotypical native american skin because you are only 1/4 as I am 1/4 white. I am therefore not a good representation of what an English person looks like. But yes I do agree, we all look different no matter our ethnicity. For example, there are light skinned black people who are fully black and even have blonde or ginger hair as many of my family members do. I think it's disgusting the injustices we all face because of our skin colour and people telling us we can't be a certain ethnicity because of our skin tone

[@hapaharley1706]

@@ericktellez7632 yeah but you guys are also proud to be white. So many Latinos will tell you how much European blood they have, it's weird and I bet a lot of them are lying. Clearly most of you still look at whites as superior. In America, we're fighting to keep our culture and keep our race

[@brittanyismebb]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Make this a series and give these beautiful ladies a platform to express their voices on a permanent basis!

[@milirodriguez8493]

I love how they respond back to these stereotypes or misconceptions of them in such respectful way 💜 just proves how they are

[@jackimhoff3333]

In all honesty anyone who thinks like you do is not very intelligent or worth taking serious, no matter what color they happen to be.

[@Jihane76]

This girls are cute! Don't forget your traditions girls !

[@IyamSoRaya]

la mexicana same for you as a Mexican. You are native too. Go back and learn your roots. You're not "latina" you're INDIGENOUS.

[@mariahwisel1381]

Soraya what do you mean? I am biracial but I also have both Native American and Mexican in me, are they the same thing? Someone told me they were

[@venus5553]

Mariah Wisel hi Mexican here , not all Mexicans are Native American , most are mestizo

[@antonioguerrero4325]

Are us Mexicans considered native Americans ?

[@kartikrajsingh1895]

@@antonioguerrero4325 Mexicans are a mix of Native Americans and Whites (Spainards). Therefore they are Mestizo. But most Mexicans and Americans are not aware that majority of Mexicans have native roots in their blood

[@wootwootsoup]

“I have to say to that- WHERE IS MY CHECK” i- I’m wheezinggggggggggggg

[@TheRMRN]

It wasn’t that funny

[@wootwootsoup]

@@TheRMRN i guess you're right. my sense of humor wasn't the best then. is that better?

[@TheRMRN]

@@wootwootsoup yeah lol

[@ToLovelyJesus]

@@TheRMRN But it was.

[@TheRMRN]

@@ToLovelyJesus no it wasn’t.

[@brandonmisquadace6821]

“It’s not like we have a mascot called white man”😂😂 she is amazing

[@risainoue7847]

" we're just mostly losing money to casinos. we all gamble. " hahahahahaha ! :D

[@Boopmarisol]

You are the real owners of this wonderful land 😊

[@backfireatthedisco16]

haha when you say 'we' who do you mean? the spanish? because it wasn't american obviously lol

[@lomp1582]

Gina Di Vito Wasn't it the British? The Spanish got South America and Mexico but the British got the north

[@backfireatthedisco16]

No it was the Spanish, the British came later.

[@lomp1582]

Gina Di Vito Also, didn't the Native Americans not believe in ownership of land?

[@billyblunder6533]

@ Lomp15 ask native tribes who were conquered by other native tribes that same question.

[@meowkris]

These young ladies are so strong and beautiful and I hope that they continue to use their voices to educate and continue to be proud of who they are.

[@henrydean7305]

Hello Meowkris, how are you doing??

[@AB1492anime]

Well said. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for being patient with the rest of us who genuinely wish to learn.

[@Mia_M]

Thank you! I hate when people disrespect Native Americans. I'm proud of my ancestors because without them I wouldn't be here, and it took me years before I was able to learn about their culture.

[@jaycehassan4572]

Same! It's farther back on my moms side but I'm proud of my heritage!

[@amariahtaylorakamarsie4091]

Znik that is disrespectful!! All natives don't drink.

[@amariahtaylorakamarsie4091]

Znik the same applies for that too.

[@jasont6723]

Of course! But, I do not see them being disrespected though.

[@Spydiggity]

Who the fuck thinks people still live in Tipis?

[@ccho907]

Spydiggity Hollywood movies

[@ccho907]

dskmb3 ummm..are u defending Hollywood movies? Lol

[@chipskylarkvevo7944]

When I lived in Ohio for 3 Years, people legitimately asked me if I had ever lived in a Tipi.

[@ingridramos4144]

Spydiggity believe me, there are many stupid people.

[@kittyyourock]

The same people who people Canadians live in igloos.

[@DemiLovatoROXZz]

Yall idk wtf I’m doing here but I just found out I am 0.1% Native American and I’ve never felt more special

[@jooksin6244]

Sigh

[@user-nv2fp2zt6d]

lol try being 85% Native AT LEAST, you'll see how hard it can be.

[@salomeydraws]

One thing KZbin and the Internet in general has been good for since it was launched is connecting us to all this information that would have been lost in past years.. Love this video

[@jilliank6633]

I think one of the most important things that they didn't even really reference is the fact that prior to colonizers Native Americans were a diverse, culturally advanced population. Colonizers did not bring them the civilization, they were not "savages", they had civilizations and farming, and governments. It is SO important to break the stereotype, otherwise it will never end

[@joerogaine3093]

Actually Native Americans were in constant warfare with each other for centuries and ritually sacrificing children to their sun gods. They weren't little Angels smoking their peace pipes. Everything happens for a reason, call it karma or whatever else you want.

[@xMitchieGoesRawrx]

Android Miller Who’s wasn’t in warfare back then? You cannot use that in your defense knowing what kind of world it was back then.

[@xMitchieGoesRawrx]

InTeR SkAtEr In comparison to what? On what scale? In my opinion, as long as they were healthy and living, they were striving despite their technology. People just like to say they were behind times just because they didn’t have guns. They didn’t need it! They had weapons appropriate for wars with their rival tribes.

[@superstar082100]

InTeR SkAtEr Are you saying in the 15th century european countries had freedom and democracy? You trolls are too much

[@danielbennett1812]

"... rank to young ones like (Inserts valid form of government)" not saying the opposing argument was much better, but neither was that rebuttal tbh.

[@Pj192130]

The sad thing about our society is most people know very little about Native Americans I am a Black man, a minority but I chose at a very young age to meet and learn about the first Americans. I met a Navajo Native in the Marine Corp, visited the Navajo Nation Fair.and went to a family a Native American Choctaw store front church in the late sixties early seventies. Many people only see the negative such as alcoholism and living in the Rez.

[@jayy2949]

Thank you for purposely educating yourself at a young age. We as native ppl appreciate ppl like you!

[@dragonknightofamiraka3636]

@@jayy2949 Stfu! You're everywhere in this comment section claiming to be Native American. Get a life Mongoloid!

[@jackiekittie6135]

Phil Jones l

[@iceman1287]

What's wrong with not wanting to know that much about indigenous people?

[@SeanIsTooOP]

I'm of Mexican decent but I have so much love for my Natives out there!! We in this together forreal!!

[@gailcarey3597]

A friend who is Cherokee told me the difference between a Native American and a Mexican is a line in a map.

[@jesse3912]

@@gailcarey3597 that’s exactly true except they would have to be native Mexican :)

[@gailcarey3597]

@@jesse3912 I think she was referring to the two continents being the America’s.

[@AquiVieneGioGio]

If you're of mexicsn descent, chances are you have native blood.

[@AquiVieneGioGio]

@@jesse3912 uhhh, no. We're native american, some people do say mexican native american.

[@elliotnielsen5383]

*native americans dont have to pay taxes* "i thought it was just donald trump who didnt pay taxes," AHAHAHHAHAHAH I DIEEED I LOVE THESE QUEENS :3

[@ashleighmarie14]

I'd like to hear more about these girls. Their tribes, experiences, etc.

[@fkatwigsisthequeenofenglan4748]

ashleighmarie14 follow daunette on instagram!!!!

[@micropens]

Why just the girls?

[@kaz2031]

Andrès Manuel Lopez Obrador omg

[@johnbarb8344]

ashleighmarie14 they dumb as Fuck and they seam boring

[@fkatwigsisthequeenofenglan4748]

John Barb read what you just wrote and think about it for a moment lmfao

[@chloerafferty9288]

“it’s not like we have a mascot called white man” I SCREAMED

[@jasont6723]

You really screamed?

[@izaakmurillo3164]

Jason T oh you’re one of those guys. Smh it’s a form of expression.

[@slyninja4444]

I can understand that the term "Redskins" is offensive. But if we arnt going to complain about a mascot of a white person wearing a Lederhosen or Kilt, why should we complain about a mascot of a Native American wearing a headdress?

[@izaakmurillo3164]

Dakota Conn if you wanna do something to stop it then by all means do it. Natives are. It’s kinda hard for a race who is damned near extinct and forgotten to get their voice out there smh. People have a right to feel how they want when it comes to their culture and race so don’t tell them they shouldn’t “complain” if you’re so bother about a white guy in a kilt then make a video like these girls are doing until then stop talkin about it

[@slyninja4444]

@_ Wintxrx Im not against either of them. The point I was making was, its an unfair double standard (and need I say racist) to allow mascots of white people wearing kilts, but not Native Americans wearing featherd headdresses.

[@runemasterish]

"... and we're human beings just like everybody else", had to see that twice.

[@kahne5795]

we need a mascot named white man. that would be funny asf

[@yr3106]

1000% proud of my ancestry!!

[@rose-a-bleu4281]

Y R same here sis❤️

[@williamwhite9481]

I'm not proud of mine. Mine came over here and killed natives for their land.

[@Ryanrichardson7]

Me to of my native ancestry

[@gihunspinky9571]

Same 💕

[@jonajo9757]

@@williamwhite9481 Then how about your actual heritage y'know? Homeland?

[@mintxd127]

"It's not like we have a mascot caller white man" 😹😹

[@MelaynaMariee]

Fun facts for anyone!! I am Native American btw, we have something called powwows , it’s when we have the drums and sing as many dance around with beautiful dresses with little bells aka jingle dress dancing, there is more too! In my tribe we don’t tend to cut our hair the longer it is the more honour we show our tribe even 1-2-3-4 long braids not any higher than that and a lot of us do have native tongues we speak our own tribes languages, so sometimes you may never hear of the name of our languages ❤ :)

[@MelaynaMariee]

That’s when we have the tents and a lot of shops of our own!!! Even food too, it’s a lot of fur or clothes or even dream catchers !! A lot of us love to bead too!!!

[@auntoneyofuntease6704]

And we don't have princesses. Natives aren't monarchal. Growing up there was always some white kid saying their great grandma was a "Cherokee princess". All tribes are different, including language and physical features. Some tribes are short, some are tall.

[@mya2317]

The two sisters in the orange and red sweaters are hilarious😂😂

[@wacantkiyaeagle7973]

S Parker Thanks lol 😂

[@jahaddyjael1926]

Kiya Eagle which one are u ?

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

S Parker데미 Little creepy looking, like the twins in the Shining

[@jaden2061]

Im native american and people always think i'm asian..

[@vg7735]

Native Americans were migrants from Asia..that is why you look Asian.

[@negro12agosto41]

The land bridge is a european theory that is debunk. indigenous native americans have been living in the americas thousands of years. The world oldest mummies CHINCHORRO culture indigenous native americans from south america.

[@negro12agosto41]

#namethatrevealsnothingaboutme Wrong check CHINCHORRO mummies from south america

[@negro12agosto41]

#namethatrevealsnothingaboutme Everybody have some black african DNA because the first human was black. That doesn't mean we are all black you shit for brains

[@negro12agosto41]

#namethatrevealsnothingaboutme your delusional full of fairy tales keep dreaming.YOU HAVE NO EVIDENCE of what your saying you hate the truth because your racist and hate the fact that INDIGENOUS NATIVE AMERICANS ALWAYS HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE AMERICAS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS

[@james-mf3jm]

I agree with this. People I feel make fun of Native American culture, but they don't understand that we were here long before them and they took the sacred lands that we walked upon. They say, do things that make fun of our culture.

[@Jarod-te2bi]

Glad a teen magazine is doing something intriguing & important for young people.

[@cosettejones7263]

"i thought it was just donald trump who didn't pay taxes"

[@flippityfloppitytheschools8018]

he paid 38 million LMAOOOOO

[@ConsiderTheCrows]

Cosette Jones Coached answer.

[@skeetileedeetallonyoface7005]

Yah, I thought that was a smart way to dodge that accusation as well....because THEY DON'T PAY TAXES.

[@Spydiggity]

Yes, good job, that was a thing that was said in the video.

[@hollydonley6478]

skeetileedeet allonyoface obviously these girls have been “politicised.” That comment she made about DT was unnecessary and untrue, but we do pay taxes, unless you live on a reserve in Canada. I am Inuit. We pay taxes. There are 6 Inuit regions across the circumpolar region of the world. I am part of the Inuvialuit region. We pay our taxes, which I would prefer over living on a reserve where PERHAPS you wouldn't have to pay taxes. (I don't actually know. I've never lived on one.) My understanding is that some reserves don't even have clean drinking water. Consider the following link: www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/manitoba/bad-water-third-world-conditions-on-first-nations-in-canada-1.3269500 I think that the way in which the Inuit in the North have set up their agreements seem to be much more practical than that of the reserves, which are set up in the south. It's not working. The people are segregated from society. They've really become easy targets for eugenicists to do their tests, experiments, etc. Anyhow, that's kind of beside the point.

[@MollyMcBooter]

They are so pretty and I love their sense of humor. Keep it up, ladies. All the best to you! 💖

[@charlieharjo5268]

I'm fullblood native american, you want to go half on a baby ? 😁💙 i'm not racist at all.

[@bloketu]

Charlie Harjo eye-

[@chaia6398]

@@charlieharjo5268 what?

[@MrTwenty20video]

What a wonderful video ladies. Always hold your heads high. Much respect ☺

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

Fellow mixed girl here (Black and Native American) 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

@Palpatine McSenateFace wow a racist i see?

[@YeahitsMeSylvia]

look hun if ur so disgusted towards people of color then why tf did u go to this video hmmmmm? I thought so

[@Lily-678]

I love the Native American culture and the values the honour of the Native people. Respect and love from Paris 😀💗

[@michaelcharlesthearchangel]

In respect to the crazy-beauty-full French people and culture. Here's a preview of the Matrix 4 as told by a Native American. For Our Parisian compatriots! :; facebook.com/TheMatrixEpic/

[@pieinthepphole1857]

Thank you merci miigwetch

[@chiefnoodin5155]

Glerii I see you’re Ojibwa. Boojoo

[@gracie.1116]

julia k thank you so much! I send much love back as well❤️

[@charlieharjo5268]

Thank you, we love you back. 💙

[@iranmusic5942]

native American = a heart full of love ❤

[@lomp1582]

iran music And a bag full of scalps I'm sorry

[@iranmusic5942]

Lomp15 it's ok just go back to europe or africa

[@THENUTSBIGDIRTYBASEMENT]

lol too true

[@lomp1582]

iran music Either way it's full of refugees.... Again I'm sorry

[@elxitheobserver2231]

Lomp15 No clue as to why you felt the need to disrespect another group of human-beings. That is pure arrogance, mate. You seem like the casual European descendant. Let's trace back your history, shall we? European history; Indo-European sub-species (White-man) found it's way out of the Caucus Mountains (Hence the name "Caucasian,") and was taught by the indigenous tribes of Eurasia (Europe/Asia). After being taught and accepted by other humans, the Caucasian man betrayed and conquered with tactics and tools given to them. Nothing but disease and havoc came from this sub-species. All your ancestors have done, is wonder around the world in numbers (Because we all know these regressive fucks reproduced quickly, yet they call other sub-species by the term "Roach,") and spread sexually transmitted diseases that arose only from your blood-type and regressed DNA. Your ancestors were so filthy, African tribes had to teach them how to bathe because they were covered in fecal matter. Laughable, isn't it? Your ancestors tried colonizing the Americas, which were already colonized by indigenous people who welcomed your ancestors. Your ancestors did nothing but steal food, hunting tactics which they failed at, and spread diseases that killed off large chunks of the indigenous population. Your ancestors had diseases that caused the skin of a man to fall off, head to toe, yet you ridicule the indigenous people for "Scalping." Guess who they scalped? Your ancestors.

[@kellywareham6651]

Love this thank you for sharing keep going.

[@alicet3950]

Amazing video. So needed!

[@KaitlinStJohn-ud9mh]

Aww, my cousins Wancantkiya & Wanbli look so beautiful in this video. Wopila Tanka Teen Vogue.

[@sabrinasoistmanofficial]

“We own one but we don’t live in it... we use it to go camping whenever we want.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Preach girl.

[@nightfall5762]

Native Americans are the real Americans no cap

[@relididadtuscon1181]

They lost the war 😂😂

[@krewonboard3383]

I don't hate Americans but honestly It's pretty low on my ranks on types of people I accept as actual "people". Don't get me wrong some people in America are amazing, but you know "those people"

[@henrymudgett2646]

Relididad Tuscon What war? It never ended, and the government is losing.

[@Ahmarnie22]

Woww i really needed this!❤️

[@robertcavalluzzi8112]

Can't we all get along as human beings

[@manuelarodriguez5706]

That be nice

[@rose-a-bleu4281]

Liam Patrick lol but isn’t the inbred racist trumptards in the comments already calling people “nigroids” and telling people to “stay with your kind” cause trust me I’ve seen a few comments.

[@manuelarodriguez5706]

Yeah I see that to but I'm glad I'm not a racist my kids a part mexican my best friend is black I don't look at somebody's skin color we all got red blood and we have feelings like everybody else

[@playagrymm]

@@manuelarodriguez5706 actually blood is blue til it hits the air but I see what you mean

[@playagrymm]

@@isaacfiedler9404 huh?

[@indigobeauty1]

Native Americans are beyond Beautiful! ♡

[@SpectreNDN]

Lomp15 that's true, I know lots of rude natives

[@user-id8zm2wi1x]

come to my town and you won't be saying that lmao

[@lethalproject]

PatronSaintOfTroll yeah, because we kicked your assess, and now you are salty about it.

[@thatinternetkid9455]

True

[@lethalproject]

Samera Meade no because we learnt them civilazation and multiculturalism.

[@nadinebrock]

It's like they don't even feature in their own country. Beautiful people 💗

[@latina11115]

These girls are absolutely great, cute, lighthearted and funny. Love them. Thanks for the video, it's a great video. Sending you hugs

[@Sofia-nu4qt]

I’m “Native American” but Mexican. Because Mexicans are native Americans, and everyone thinks that the only native Americans that exist are these people where their culture is about their tribes and they are the native Americans from the north. Well I’m also Native American except people just call us Mexican. We’re more south (although still North American) and no one acknowledges us

[@whydontwe9681]

Sofia honestly, most Mexicans and Guatemalans look more Native American than these girls. Aren't you guys descendants of the Mayans and Aztecs? I have never been able to get this straight

[@ZelbeQahi]

I am Apache n consider ALL Latino and Mexicans indigenous. White Americans never got it and never will! Sad,

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

ffs you're as if all white people are incapable of understanding that Mexicans are native Americans

[@oldwhitedude6365]

PyroTheCat have you seen what a lot of white people say. "Go back to Mexico.." etc etc. I don't think alot know.

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

but you're all acting as if white people are just absolutely incapable of comprehending the fact that they're Natives

[@thebonewitch11]

This video could be so much longer. More please

[@maja6301]

I think its a really good video because you explain the truth. I also think it's an important topic. You explain this good and have a positive charisma.

[@Makeupzised]

I love how chilled they are 😍.

[@user-ub8uc8gq7r]

I’m Hawaiian and I feel the same pain the natives have suffered along with their ancestors/land. #Aloha

[@JarisGoesAheadPretty1995]

My response to each statement: "Native Americans still live in tipis." First of all, not all tribes even used tipi's but a majority of plains tribes did like the ones I come from and no, that era of living has ended around the late 1800's, early 1900's I believe. "Native Americans get lots of handouts." This is a widespread belief amongst a lot of non-natives. Even if they did, it might've been because the government made treaties where they promised direct help in exchange for land in the past but as we all know, most treaties are not even practiced or respected. "Native Americans don't pay taxes. lol I'm Native and only 21 and I pay taxes. If you're Native and live and work on the reservation you are exempt from state tax I believe but you are still subject to federal tax but if you are native and work off the reservation then you are still subject to state and federal. It might have to be due to the fact that reservations are considered "sovereign." I'm not completely sure. "Native Americans are rich off of casinos." Some native tribes have gained a lot of financial prosperity from casinos but that is a small number of tribes who have and those tribes usually have strict enrollment qualifications and sometimes low enrollment so even that is a low percentage of natives. I know damn well my tribes are not rich off of our casinos. lol "All native Americans wore headdresses." Not all tribes do wear headdresses and not every tribes headdress were alike. Also there were different kinds of headdresses as well. My tribe wore headdresses but like they stated, only certain people are allowed to wear them. "Another word for Native Americans is redskin." There's no word like that in our language. I never have once heard someone within our own people call ourselves redskin. I personally don't like the term either. I personally would rather be called by my tribe. I have been asked these types of questions before and thankfully, the non-natives who ask are always willing to listen and try to understand. I have been asked so many crazy questions on "being native" as well, it is crazy. lol

[@JT-zg2bb]

Jaris Goes Ahead Pretty Are you a history major? 😮 Because you sure know what your talking about, and thanks for the insight!

[@JarisGoesAheadPretty1995]

Lol no, I'm not a history major but I am in college! These are just things that I've learned along the way.

[@theclanplus1]

Yeah Jaris.. my people (Cherokee) only used the rounded teepee shaped houses in the winter out of hardened clay loooooong time ago. Then moved to stick built long houses in the summer where all the family lived together. But today, for the Eastern Band Cherokee anyway it's mostly trailers. We're still a poor people but live in the same "houses" as everyone else.. Although I have to say, I AM drawn to the forest and tents! Haha!!

[@maryapatterson]

Listen,just like the person above,I'm not American and don't live in America and knew those things. All it is rumour , mixed with hearsay, mixed with fake news. Like a lot of things,instead of finding out for themselves like asking questions or going on the Internet,they choose to believe lies and tell their children lies and this is how it spreads and continues.

[@stevemorales7055]

NOT ALL YOUR TALING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS IN US WAHT ABOUT THE ONES IN CENTRAL AMERICA MEXICO THEY DONT GET SHIT

[@anacarpenter9254]

Living in New Zealand, highly intellectual youngsters, of which your forebears can truly be proud of. Your discussion will never fall on deaf ears. Visually you are unique, standout beautiful, thank you for letting myself into your life as brief as it is. Arohanui

[@vivadream2337]

Thank you for this!

[@rileynight1476]

I am half Native American half Irish and I love both cultures both so different but beautiful

[@poppadee6950]

In others words you are a $5 dollar Pretendian! Lmao!

[@roses2122]

Sea!Éire! You know what that means? It’s Irish

[@Patrick-cp2qb]

They’re very similar too, both Irish and native Americans experienced a lot of the same struggles

[@InktoEcho]

poppa dee how about you stop being racist :)

[@chaia6398]

I'm half native American and half Mexican, I'm kinda tired of Mexican food tho-

[@Red-bw1vm]

Just imagine if they all lived to this time in age with no genocide what would their architecture their technology look like

[@hanakokun8641]

赤Red I wonder that for every race

[@jennifermartins3781]

@@YBehri idk! Chichen Itza looks amazing, similar to the pyramids of Giza. Also pre-colombus inventions included electroplating, mathematics and the concept of zero. While I don't disagree with you, maybe smaller tribes would be less likely to develop at certain rates because the populations are smaller so less man and brain power in comparison to other civilizations that had thousands of people! Similar to the concept of rural infrastructure vs. Urban infrastructure maybe, but idk!

[@archaicnymph2977]

They'd still be slaughtering each other because they were less advanced due to their lack of resources. Btw, Native Indian tribes were really hostile to each other. They were not all peaceful friends who shared their land equally. Yet another falsehood debunked...

[@klplex9722]

Like Africa

[@HatredInTheFlesh]

Look at Mexico’s natives and then look at US Natives. The Mexican native people were so much more far advanced despite being the same race as the US Natives.

[@k3pamo]

and when people say "you don't look indigenous", like ok stop setting standards on what minorities should look like

[@nicknbg1981]

I wish we had more native humor in American culture. I swear it’s the best!

[@SweetSirenia]

Watch "Reservation Dogs" and "Rutherford Falls." They're SO funny, thanks to Native American writers.

[@RaleighLofi]

Majority of Hispanics are Native American but don't get recognized.

[@liberalbias4462]

No they ain't. Study's show that Hispanics have only 15% Native American stop stealing my culter.

[@abal-m4525]

Liberal bias it depends wich country u Are from

[@isaiahloc1322]

Liberal bias Mexicans are 65 percent of natives dumbass

[@ramonmendez8961]

Raffiki Tacos majority of mexicans

[@abal-m4525]

DJ Trevi what about others from ur family Are they Dark?

[@gatorsonthe54th43]

These people are real native americans.....not fake identity thieves

[@jimmyfontana5229]

Like Pocahontas Elizabeth Warren.

[@kalikalla43]

like mexicans

[@dantemendoza2345]

Elizabeth Warren and her 1/64th Cherokee tribe.

[@carolinas305]

kalikalla43 what do you mean? I'm Mexican got my DNA test done and I'm 51% Native.

[@carolinas305]

kalikalla43 yeah no. My family has lived in Arizona before the US claimed it. It was once apart of Mexico. Go read a book you ignorant fuck. You're probably a whitey who claims to be native. I'm Mexican and my ancestors were Navajo. Fuck out

[@user-wk1oh2ul6q]

I am Northern Ute, it's great to see Native youth so willing to explain. Knowledge is power. Thank you🙂🪶💚

[@claudiareiley3640]

disclaimer!!! SOME NATIVES DO OWN CASINOS personally my tribe does and we built everything on our one we worked to the point of how successful we are today and i’m very thankful

[@SS_Nationalist]

Respect To Real " Native Americans" 🚩🚩

[@my_father_sorry_i_am_lying_now]

Yeah

[@serpentinewolf7085]

First people. Not real Native American. Just saw some Native American correct someone else. I’m spreading it along, I guess. Though if you’re born here, you’re a real American and native, just not a part of the first cultures that were here.

[@noovernightguests]

Loved the video I appreciate these young women adding their voices to this conversation and giving thoughtful responses to these misconceptions.

[@christinet6336]

"Where's my check?"... lol lol lol I heard that! Amen!

[@joymechell277]

Needed to see this 😌

[@Kmishelle]

You guys should interview Native American guys too.

[@jeremiah9088]

I can’t believe I’m native, I’m just so proud 😪❤️

[@hummingbirddeerclan9973]

Thanks for this

[@aniyache5507]

yall are GORGEOUS❤