Civilized Tribe - History of the Choctaw

[@keithleecahill5557]

The Choctaws sent help to my home country of Ireland during the famine of the 1840's, an amazing gesture which must never be forgotten. Thank You to the Choctaw people.....from Ireland.

[@brentjacob7270]

Keith Lee Cahill I really like the statue Ireland built for us

[@RD85010]

Sure did 170 dollars in 1847 fair play to them,considering they had fuck all themselves

[@RD85010]

Dollars i presume not gold r silver and wampum they stopped using as a currency a long time before the 1800'S.

[@עכביש]

Pale faces

[@barbarahallinan1151]

greetings from ireland we remember your help during the famine.

[@rawrimapomeranian9358]

Choctaw fam where u at?

[@ninpobudo3876]

I'm Choctaw-Creole (Louisana.)

[@von111]

I'm half Choctaw! ☺

[@SuperDjdilemma]

Choctaw-Chicago

[@bloopideebloop]

@@SuperDjdilemma same!

[@carolyng5044]

Halito, I am Chahta and a tribal member.

[@patricklucey8850]

I am not of the Choctaw, unfortunately. But I am from a small island off the west coast of Europe. The Choctaw didn't know who we were but they heard we were hungry and sent us relief. Their backs were against the wall at that time, no doubt but their big hearts felt it enough to send relief to us. And we will never forget that love.

[@MrMrFishtacos]

My Dads family is from Ireland I was born here in California, after the trail of tears the Choctaw tribe sent money over to Ireland to help aid the starving Irish during the potato famine. They saved a lot of lives, God Bless the Choctaw tribe! 🇮🇪

[@jaygotti2460]

That's sooooooo weird that I found your comment. I'm literally half Chahata half Irish.❤️✌️

[@MrMrFishtacos]

@@jaygotti2460 what? That’s dope

[@markdaddyo-os4eo]

I've Been Told my dad was Choctaw my mama said I was Blackfoot she was from Arkansas my dad was from Mississippi South Carolina area I really love to know because I'm sorta dark-skinned during winter and even darker when I'm outside and sun I was raised in Mississippi❤

[@han2868]

thank you to ireland to sending money to the choctaws during covid!!

[@kamarieemonee6269]

My whole dads side of the family is full blooded Choctaw I just found out now I’m totally obsessed finding out the history and background of the culture

[@EgyptNile]

Me too!!

[@gmseasy]

Both you guys look like what real choctaws are.

[@Threezi04]

@@gmseasy stfu, you'll never be indigenous to anywhere but West-Africa

[@gmseasy]

@@Threezi04 u wish look at my picture do I look west African 😆

[@Threezi04]

@@gmseasy My bad, you look mixed between West African and Western European

[@TheTractorjaws]

As an Irish man from Ireland, I'll always have a place for you in my heart. I'm sure you know why. You're a beautiful people!

[@grantmarshall3026]

I’m Irish, my ancestors benefited from donations in 1847, I’m overwhelmed to learn this. Now Irish are trying to pay a debt of gratitude to your noble people and help tackle coronavirus. Peace to you all

[@tamlynn786]

Halito! I hope to visit Ireland one day and visit the kindred spirits statue. Much love from OKC, OK 💙

[@GenePalmiter]

I am both Choctaw and Irish. The story behind the monument does both sides proud.

[@NoName-gh5mq]

Nah they STOLE THEM

[@MikeAetherial]

I both too! Hoping to make a pilgrimage someday to both these homelands. :)

[@katwashington8643]

My family and I have been researching our family history. We are Choctaw Cherokee Native Americans!

[@calem1990]

I listened to this because I knew what the Choctaw people done for us Irish but I wasn't expecting it to be mentioned in this, when I heard you say how you helped us it brought a tear to my eye, worlds apart but yet one, I hope we can repay you some day, your help will not and should not ever be forgotten

[@noahsegovia469]

Like if your Choctaw

[@hopeking3588]

No wonder I like plants!

[@fieryblaze1737]

@@hopeking3588 Plants are a beautiful form of life. I’ve had a house plant and this year, it will be 3 years old with ongoing new leaves coming in all the time.

[@JonDoe-mz4dx]

If you ARE Choctaw? As in a tribal member? Or an American of Amerindian heritage with roots among the Choctaw? Those are different things buddy.

[@prenticeshalamar4706]

My great-grandmother did the same thing your dad did. Natives don't talk about their nativeness for fear of persecution. I didn't figure out our Chahta ancestry until I was 31-32.

[@buffalohorse1]

My great uncles wouldn't admit their Native heritage, I never knew why until 18 months ago. I was checking the different Rolls, my great grandma was Cherokee, and I wondered if my great grandpa was too, from a different Native nation or not Native. I found out that he was Choctaw. I then read about them, then it finally made sense why they didn't acknowledge it.

[@dredreson420]

Lo P Same here bro

[@iscreamcandytv9642]

Lo P hey can u contact you? I just found out my ppl are Choctaw as well

[@kennethsmith1744]

Your Bullshit your a piece.

[@JustCallMeLiberty]

I found out about my Choctaw heritage at age 36 at a funeral by accident. I think it's very cool I am excited to learn more.

[@michaellee503]

Tough crowd man! You are great. Choctaw People held very close to our hearts here in Ireland. Gratitude Forever. Peace.

[@jamartriplett3995]

They are not the original choctaw

[@MegaAli213]

We are the Choctaw, Creek, And Seminoles of Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, who Never left our lands and caught demonic savage hell as a result, but we are still here ✊️

[@beadingbusily]

Interesting. ​@spiritmiracle8032

[@stevenmcdowell1884]

My great grandfather was Choctaw out of sentobia Mississippi

[@escofhari]

The Muskogee in North Mexico are descendants

[@MadamHoneyB]

This brought tears to my eyes. My dad always told me that we were Choctaw and always taught me to be proud of this!! And I am, as are my children. Later I found out that I may have some Monacan in me as well. Watching this makes me want to get more in touch with my native heritage. Thank you for this!! Many blessings to all the native people still in our country.

[@RobertMeyers-t7r]

Learning family history is awesome but also may be a great responsibility laid on your shoulders to follow in your family’s footsteps. I know that when I found out what the Durants had done and their expectations for their descendants based on how they lived theirs it laid a heavy responsibility on how I live my own life on my shoulders.

[@MistressOP]

native American were not primitive. by and large, you see some of the best farming systems in the world. That took a lot of thought and for planning. They out farm us to THIS DAY. their farming systems are still more productive.

[@decemberkat]

Miss O.P. Truth and all people have to do is learn about Serpent mound, it's as old as Aristotle.We also had Aqueducts,and complex systems of farming.England was drinking shit water until 1860s!

[@TheChadPad]

Miss O.P. The incas as well. They damn near eradicated starvation because of how well their farming was organized

[@deidramartin6762]

They had functioning infrastructures.

[@WilmerCook]

My grandmother was Choctaw I still know one of the songs. My family left Louisiana in the 30's depression. I am the only one left, Ian 73.

[@euginawilliams4327]

If your grandmother was CHOCTAW- you ARE CHOCTAW! 🦅

[@noreiredalton6856]

There is now a beautiful monument in Middleton Co Cork dedicated to the Choctaw Nation thanking them for helping us Irish during the famine.

[@keithmccaslyn2527]

Yep. I Know of this hapening,this story, isnt that amazing!! Im Half American Indian and Half Scot-Irish-Weslch. I am learning slowly Scottish Gaelic as well as I speak some Lakota,Saponi and Iroquois ,as well as some japanse,german, and some brazilain portugese ,too. Wash'Te' A-Hey-Oh!! Go Choctaw!!

[@noreiredalton6856]

@@keithmccaslyn2527 Well isn't that just amazing learning all those languages, fabulous!!

[@douglaschitwood1342]

YES!

[@kolecheek7785]

I’m Mississippi Choctaw and would’ve never known any of this if I had not clicked on this video I’m born and raised in Oklahoma.

[@RobertMeyers-t7r]

I am a direct descendant of Louis Durant. Founder of Durant, Mississippi. We called him captain. I am also a direct descendant of Dixon Durant. He is the founder of Durant, Oklahoma.

[@MorganHorse]

This is awesome. I need to go to the cultural center. I’m 99% white but I still want to honor my Choctaw ancestors, especially since them being there was due to racism. It’s DNA and genealogically confirmed and I’m proud of that part of me. I hope I can help Choctaw people in the future.

[@heathermartin9040]

Thank you for this amazing video! The Choctaw Nation gifted Ireland money during the Great Famine. My family is From Cullomane West outside of Skibbereen where they have a famine walk with a plaque honoring the Choctaw Nation. It literally brought tears to my eyes because in 1845 they were going through colonization but they did not hesitate to send relief !! Ireland 🇮🇪 never forgot that gesture because they understand colonization from British occupation after 600 years of this themselves! Shout out to Choctaw Nation and all Indigenous Tribes!

[@Iyana]

I'm West African and Choctaw. I learned that my ancestors who were enslaved had children with the Choctaw and this is what my mother's side is a result of. I love both cultures and I'm proud to finally have a better understanding of my heritage. 🤍

[@dreezy2286]

Most black Americans are Indians, this guy in this video is not an original Choctaw

[@timkincade9763]

I'm Choctaw married to a Ugandan lady 22 years 6 children. She is from the Bugandan people 👍

[@Iyana]

@@dreezy2286 1. It's American Indigenous / Native American, not "Indians" 2. This is not true. Black Americans come from a wide variety of places and regions. I know many from the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, South America and so on. 3. Who are you to say he is not Choctaw?

[@Iyana]

@@timkincade9763 That is awesome! 🤍☺️

[@dreezy2286]

@@Iyana who are you to say im not an Indian ? If you know your history then you would know black people are the oldest on this soil. Mongliods came here as slaves in the 1400s

[@BougieBlue]

I'm Cherokee but my husband is Choctaw, so I wanted to learn more. Glad I found this.

[@thenbwkmtkspktrminc.4613]

If y'all light Hispanic lineage then y'all are not either, y'all could do a DNA test doe 👍🏼

[@KinachCuttahmup]

Only foreigners call them selves Cherokee 🤡if you was Injun you wouldn’t be learning from 5 dollar Indians

[@Housemouse1967]

My best friend is Choctaw and I enjoy learning about Choctaw history. My nephew is Chickasaw and he’s very proud of his heritage.

[@intuitivedruid5732]

Finally found something on Choctaw. Appreciate the upload!!!

[@JonDoe-mz4dx]

Exactly there's so little.

[@JonDoe-mz4dx]

The most authentic version of their history is from them, themselves. The actual Historical Preservation departments of Indian Nations.

[@Awoken369]

Thank you elders for teaching me part of my lineage Cherokee Choctaw (Mississippi). Thank you to the presenter for sharing your knowledge and teaching many of the culture/traditions/etc.

[@JusAnotherUTuber]

I'm have my Choctaw blood from my grandmother's side, Louisiana. The story is that my great great grandmother was full Choctaw and she was traded for a horse. messed up, yeah.

[@zainaraqs]

Was her name Betty Hughes/Gavin/Warfe?

[@og-greenmachine8623]

What kind of horse?

[@ALYoungFuture13]

@@og-greenmachine8623 hopefully Moorish

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@ALYoungFuture13 Wow? Are those “black”?

[@ALYoungFuture13]

@@og-greenmachine8623 BLACK, a. [Sax. blac, and blæc, black, pale, wan, livid; blacian, blæcan, to become pale, to turn white, to become black, to blacken; blæc, ink; Sw. blek, pale, wan, livid; bleck, ink; bleka, to insolate, to expose to the sun, or to bleach; also to lighten, to flash; D. bleek, pale; bleeken, to bleach; G. bleich, pale, wan, bleak; bleichen, to bleach; Dan. blæk, ink; bleeg, pale, wan, bleak, sallow; bleeger, to bleach. It is remarkable that black, bleak and bleach, are all radically one word. The primary sense seems to be, pale, wan or sallow, from which has proceeded the present variety of significations.]

[@catherinegreen7003]

I was Raised knowing that I have Choctaw Indian Blood. The Older I get the More the Desire to know More of my Heritage Grows. So this is my 1rst Step in Learning More. Can't wait to watch this Video & Hopefully this will be the Beginning of my Journey but Not the End... #Excited 💥🌳❓😂💬👥🤔👣💞🤗💖

[@azgiles40]

I’m Mississippi Choctaw Proud!!! i was Born & Raised there!!!!

[@scherrieCarter]

You’re an awesome storyteller.

[@rebeccaknight213]

I am part Choctaw. My cousin, Jeff Reed married into the Choctaw nation. His daughter, Ada Reed just got a statue of herself erected in Ada Oklahoma. Jeff named Ada Oklahoma after his daughter. I am proud to be part of the Choctaw nation. I would love to learn the language.

[@rebeccashifflet8843]

I'm so proud to say I have Choctaw blood in me.

[@alicialockard5964]

Me too! Proud of my history!

[@chairde]

In Ireland there is a monument to the generosity of the tribal members. It is a reminder of the human connection of one people to another. It is an array of eagle feathers 20 feet tall. When the Irish were starving to death the tribe sent help to the Irish. That gift is still remembered today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSvnoCnl82MqqM

[@DramacydalEL]

I am apart of the real Choctaw/Chahta Indian nation from Mississippi. Aboriginal. Indigenous.

[@chrismaytubby9822]

The real Choctaw?

[@frybreadpapi7283]

Just because you're from the mississippi band, doesn't make you any more real than the Chahta in Oklahoma

[@yourightfosho8879]

chris maytubby Yes real Copper color aborginal American.

[@chrismaytubby9822]

Emery Davis I don't understand what your talking about. You want me to read a book called African?

[@moneyricobagman4190]

Thomas Richardson Maybe your ancestors came from Africa but mine was already here when them Europeans brought y'all over here. And I'm black.

[@douglaschitwood1342]

I get to work for Choctaw and I enjoy it. This is a great history lesson. TY Choctaw

[@richardpowell9313]

I'm Choctaw from my dads side his mother my grandma was 1/2 Choctaw not sure if her mom or dad was Choctaw but I think it was her dad so that would be my great grandfather! Halito to all my fellow Choctaw Natives!

[@danielludlow8960]

I really enjoyed this...its my 1st attempt of me learning about what it means to be Choctaw...

[@dorothyweathers6037]

As a young child I listen to my great grandfather Isaac Leflore, Choctaw born in Ok in 1860,moved to MS as a child...his Great grandfather was Chief Greenwood Leflore...I was deeply inspired to be active in the Civil Rights Movement in the 60's ...the Mississippi Choctaws Marched on Washington in 1963...along with Chief Martin...he died in 2009.

[@pamelalucas4672]

So Leflore County, Ms is named after your great grandfather?

[@SatanikanataS]

Many of the French names for places in Eastern Oklahoma came from French Canadian fur trappers that trapped animals in Oklahoma waterways and many ended up settling permanently here, even before the Removal.

[@jamesturner3709]

@@pamelalucas4672 It was named for the Leflore Choctaw family but not him specifically.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

My father's mother's dad was Choctaw and Irish. His mom was full blood Choctaw. Her husband was Irish. Now I understand the connection.

[@lawaincooley6788]

Yes! My husband has Irish/Choctaw ancestry. I see now!

[@KinachCuttahmup]

You not Choctaw 😂

[@MaLiArtworks186]

@ᎡᏃᏱ ᏔᎧᏗ You don't know my geneology but I do. Bye!

[@lunaleyah2045]

Thank you for this. My great grandpa was choctaw but died before I was born, he kept his culture a secret I think because he was sent to boarding school. I’m grateful to learn about my ancestry 🙏🏽 many blessings keep doing what you’re doing. Tlazocamati Aho!

[@williambuck5617]

many of our Choctaw ancestors claimed to be white to avoid being run off many of my family was shipped out of Mississippi during the trail of tears and the ones who stayed just tried to blend in and hide that part of themselves

[@KatieParish-r6s]

I recently found my Hudson family line as one of the five civilized tribes of the Choctaw indians nation

[@willifrances]

I'm proud to have Choctaw blood in me, my great grand mother on my mom side

[@ronjenkins3956]

^Whats your point?

[@ramonajones494]

Ron that she is proud of who she is duh

[@--EL]

@@ronjenkins3956 @ least shes a real Choctaw and not doppelgänger Europeans paid to take their place. Thats why you picked this woman out of all people to harass in the comments. You know who she is!

[@t-four446]

I’m glad you know ❤️

[@TheLOAF56]

@@--EL tell me again

[@deeliciousgrapes]

I just found out my tribe is Choctaw a few years ago and it's so awesome

[@micealc]

Nice to meet you...on line... I'm in Ireland... thank your people for helping my people during our 1845 famine 🇮🇪🇺🇸☘👍♥️

[@chahtadomwindham7397]

I see

[@aries0327]

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[@lix_fibney1668]

"ya know, traditional Choctaw family" 😅😅 I just learned my people hail from Sabine area in Louisiana. We are Choctaw- Apache, I'm so excited to learn so much more.

[@toniomalley5661]

This painting was painted around the time of the Irish famine when they sent aid relief to Ireland which has never been forgotten,this gives us a clear idea of how they themselves lived which is so lovely to see, and this just after the trail of tears which has always hurt me to hear about ,but it would be great to know how they heard about it and the names of those who decided to send it and how ,there is a beautiful sculpture just outside Cork city to remember this amazing act of kindness

[@slydale]

I've been to Cork, I'm sorry I missed that monument. I live just outside the MBCI Pearl River reservation, and I find the tribe fascinating. It'd been cool to see this monument.

[@toniomalley5661]

Next time you come let me know and I’ll put the kettle on

[@SaverGC3]

My great-great grandmother was Choctaw and Cajun. She married an Irishman, who had immigrated in the late 1800's to Louisiana. Their daughter grew up and married an Irishman, who immigrated from the Cork area.

[@charitymeads1]

My great grandfather was Willie King he is a descendant from chief Mushulatubbee who took on the surname king. He was one of the chiefs who signed the treaty apart of the trail of tears. He also was responsible for starting the education program. I am a “white woman”, but Choctaw runs in my veins and I’m extremely proud of my culture.

[@manman3792]

You are white. Choctaw are dark skin/Black skinned toned folks

[@cowboy87smith3]

I am proud to be from this great Native America Tribe and call it my people

[@og-greenmachine8623]

? They sold out other tribes to the white man & Helped catch runaway slaves. Do your research I’m Choctaw too But my ancestors were Black So I actually know what the fuck is going on

[@aries0327]

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[@aries0327]

@@og-greenmachine8623facts ❗❗

[@stormy-le6pb]

@OG MACHINE It was mix-blood Choctaw who could afford 2 buy slaves.They looked white, spoke English, were educated & wanted 2 emulate Whites & B genteel & Whites accepted them cuz they did look white. Full blood Choctaw were treated with disrespect cuz they looked Asian with brown skin, blck eyes, blck hair & didn't fit genteel white society.

[@stormy-le6pb]

@OG MACHINE There was money n catching slaves, thats why Choctaw captured slaves. I'm sure blcks would do the same if the table was turned around. There was money for NDN scalps & NDNs lost their lives for their scalps, at least Choctaw didn't kill slaves.

[@ErinsProjects]

We are mutts in the southeast. We are so mixed racially and culturally between France, Ireland, Africa, Scotland, Germany, Spain, and Native peoples, that we cannot claim anything. We have as little in common with peoples of the european and african cultures and peoples as we do the natives. Love to you friend for teaching us history!!

[@maglifetraveltv8691]

I am too Choctaw my 3rd Great father is called E-ya-hubee. He went up Oklahoma and had my 2 Great grandfather who married his wife and they were both full blooded choctaw. They were included into the Dawes Rolls by blood ledger 16 page 474 (Chephus Solomon). He then had my Great Grandfather who also married a full blooded Choctaw. On and on……. I would love learn more about the culture and possibly visit Mississippi and Oklahoma.

[@sheaoseitz3525]

Grandfather was mashulattubee. He is represented by one of the three arrows in the great seal of the choctaw nation. Love being apart of this great nation.

[@joerosselli4473]

I have visited Nanih Waiya years ago about 2008 when the State of Mississippi owed it.. My friend and I were the only people there.. A small gate was open leading to the mound next to the road ... On the opposite side was a small roadside Park cinder block building that was run-down and closed and deteriorated... behind the park is a low, swampy area... A sign described the area so we walked on top of the mound which was covered with knee high thin grass and took pictures. Behind the mound is a fenced private pasture... we left there and heard about the caves and we drove around in that direction ... The gate leading to the Cave was closed as being on private land... I can only assume that the Caves have been vandalized over the years with neighborhood children, people in general... Not long after this visit the Mound and Cave was returned to the Choctaw People by the State of Mississippi.

[@euginawilliams4327]

You ARE a GREAT ELDER! I can hear and feel the weight, yet the compassion and wisdom pouring from your spirit. THIS IS TRUTH what we’ve witnessed and TRUTH WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL. 🦅

[@KinachCuttahmup]

This man clearly is not Choctaw 😂

[@jeanlloydbradberry9099]

@@KinachCuttahmup , the tribe, and the law disagree with you completely!

[@tamraaah6572]

I've always known that I'm part Native American because of my features but didn't know which tribe. I found out recently that I'm Choctaw through my dad's bloodline. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I'm working to get my registration. This video is very informative. Thank you.

[@toxicash6034]

Good luck, I hope you don't have trouble registering. I'm lucky that my parents took care of that for me long ago.

[@NoName-gh5mq]

A bunch of 5 dollar INDIANS

[@kathyyeager3392]

It's so many Caucasian (europeans) claiming to be native indigamerican...truth is I can see some Indigenous native with earth tone or darker bronze complexions. The slaves were available to purchase from all...so it is facts that Indigenous tribes did have purchase in buying slaves...when it comes to history don't ever give half truth...the white man is the author creator who built conflict nd confusion among people with color. I hate seeing nd listening to anyone who don't have or can't give proof facts of history another story being told w/o facts...it's all in the DNA

[@naoisekelly1084]

Hi from Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland, Ryan, I watched about 10-15 minute's of your video, but because of personal issue's, could not continue with much more, for now. I hope to watch the full video in full at some point in the future, to learn and understand more about Choctaw culture & heritage. I am in Love with Native American/Culture people in particular, I think they are of the purest healthiest breed, as strong as... The Choctaw divulged financial resources to our Land during our Famine era, when our potatoe's were plagued, so we as a Nation I know are deeply grateful for such generousity. All the best from Eire, your friend Naoise, I hope to God to meet you & beautiful people like you if I am ever privilaged enough and fortunate enough to travel to the USA again, like I did when I was a baby. Tiochaidh Ar La, maise de thoile a chara,

[@lilwildlilbitparis8055]

Threw Ancestry DNA I traced my 2xs great grandmother was Choctaw. I found her Dawes census card. Her last name became Stainback. I am just learning about Choctaw history. I am so thankful for this video. Thank you very much

[@msmartymac4818]

Such great details! Can't wait to visit the Cultural Center in Durant and the Nanih Waiya in Mississippi.

[@darbyweaver5555]

The Choctaw Nation of Indians loved off of pine nuts, acorns, blackberries, sugar cane, and a variety of melons. One story tells that the Choctaw (Byrd Family) would not give a chicken to the settlers if they knew the bird would be killed for food.

[@linedanzer4302]

My folks are from Choctaw County Oklahoma (Hugo and Grant). My grandmother and her siblings were all tall, proud red-bones (a term African-Americans use for light-skinned Blacks). My grandmother never cut her hair. It was very long and eventually turned snow white. She cooked a lot of the dishes she learned to cook as a child beginning in 1917. One thing she did until she died was "shape" the heads of every baby born into the family. When they were less than a week old the baby would be taken to her and she would gently touch their heads in a way she was taught from childhood. Not sure what the purpose was be we accepted it and felt it an honor and a tradition in our family for her to do this.

[@4562deedee1]

From my mother's oral history, I learned of my Choctaw heritage (I am from OKC). From my DNA obtained from a maternal cousin, I learned of my African heritage (the Mbundu tribe of Angola. I was also told of my French heritage from my mother. My mother also did the head shaping with each of her children (she had 10 children; 6 of us have survived). I am doing a self discovery of each of my known ancestries and will until God closes my eyes for eternity!

[@QueenBees456]

It’s not really that their light skinned they usually have sandy or red hair and freckles which gives them distinct features than mulattos.

[@TheCraftNut]

i didnt know i was choctaw until i was 27 because my dad didnt find out until he was 58. he went and got registered right away. it took me a few years, i am now registered as well. i am beyond proud of it despite the stereotypes and how they actually played huge roles in my upbringing before i even knew it. now things make a lot more sense for sure. it also makes a lot more sense that i have an inherent distain for the government and the schooling system. always have. always will

[@jessica-uv3gk]

I just found out my great grandmother was Choctaw but her family was in Texas. I would like to trace my history now.

[@ramonajones494]

All my family was Choctaw grandmother,great grandmother.great grandmother,great great grandmother , uncles , aunts...all from limestone county texas !

[@aries0327]

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[@robertmeyers9078]

Thank you for your presentation, Durant , Oklahoma was founded by my family after they came across the trail of tears. My grandfather Orville is on the Dawes list as a NB.

[@theeardrafter]

Wonderful presentation. I've learned so much. Yet I knew alot about the way native americans respect and care for all. lessons to learn

[@lisettebordeleau3765]

Thank you so much. You're a great guy!

[@Gilgashodin]

My Great grandmother and grandfather grew up on the Choctaw reservation in Henning.

[@richardsears6005]

Thank you i am trying to learn my ancestors now late in life and i appreciate this

[@mikapettersennomura]

This is a wonderful presentation. I’m part Choctaw Japanese and Scottish(Cameron ).

[@stormy-le6pb]

What a combination

[@Wolfsbearandsalmons]

This guy is funny as hell and he is really trying. He just got a really tough crowd. I feel sorry for him being put in that situation. I'm so glad I found his talk though, I'm learning quite a lot about my heritage, it makes me proud. Choctaw, Puerto Rican, Scottish. Good to know that most of my heritage is indigenous.

[@springer260]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@KinachCuttahmup]

That’s Because they know he isn’t really Choctaw 😂

[@KinachCuttahmup]

@JNeace-uk8ue no I don’t 🤣 I just know what Indians look like you dumbazzz.

[@KinachCuttahmup]

@JNeace-uk8ue this is what us real American Autochthons refer to as a five dollar Indian 🤣stop learning false information and history from fake azz pretendians 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KinachCuttahmup]

@JNeace-uk8ue clearly a YTE man pretending to be us🤣🤣🤣are you serious ? I know Choctaw Indians personally. And they aren’t cave men like this impersonating Advnelisgi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cr8blitz22]

Thank you for posting this video, it is quite informative. Being from Oklahoma I often heard stories of being Choctaw. I have tried tirelessly to connect my family heritage to the Choctaw Nation. I often heard of Peter Pitchlyn ...the 13 tribe ..so and so on. Most Black citizens have a difficult time identifying or even proving their connection to various tribes.

[@cr8blitz22]

At the same time, you have to acknowledge how the Choctaw's tribe image has changed from the original peoples to what we see up to today. Barbara Krouthamer's book; Black Slaves, Indian Masters is full of good info. You must recall how the British, Scottish and French Traders strategically married into the tribe... just as it was mentioned the Choctaw Tribe is matriarchal. So they did this to gain favor. The story behind the first mixed-race child in the Choctaw Tribe is very interesting.

[@stormy-le6pb]

@Reynold DNA will tell u if u r related 2 any Choctaw. Choctaw share the same DNA & u know ur not Choctaw if u DNA don't share with any of the Choctaw ppl.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Look on the Dawes Roll for your ancestors' names.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

@@stormy-le6pb Most tribes dont go by DNA.

[@stormy-le6pb]

@@MaLiArtworks186 No tribe acknowledges DNA, is true, but if blacks want 2 know if they truly have Indian DNA, DNA test will tell U the truth. U can't use it though. DNA studies was done & it proved that only 5% (1 out of 20) of A.A.s have N.A. DNA. What DNA proved was that all A.A.'s have on average 10-24% European DNA, so A.A.'s aren't Indians, what A.A.'s are is White, which came from miscegenation between White slave owners & African slaves.

[@echad6259]

just found out my grandparents are Choctaw. there is so much I don't know about the people.

[@imgoldenspyder9409]

I lived on commodities for the 1st 8 years of my life--I hated it so much that to this day, I won't eat Spam or macaroni & cheese because it reminds me of the cans of jelled ham, & packages of American processed cheese that we got in our commodity boxes. I wish that they had all these medical/financial resources when my grandmother was young; she did get a government check but it wasn't much to live on. She was born in Oklahoma. She had been made to feel so ashamed of being half Native American/half Caucasian (Choctaw, Cherokee, French, Scot) that she used to bleach her hair & try to bleach her skin--she definitely looked Native American. I knew some people that were half native american & appeared Caucasian--they didn't tell people that they were bi-racial; I also knew people that were a quarter & looked more Native American than those who were half. It's sad that people are made to feel ashamed of their skin color (or hair color: gingers, blondes) regardless of whether they are brown or white. Beauty comes in all sizes, shapes & colors & variety is far more interesting. I have always thought black hair & brown skin was beautiful & yet, my grandmother wanted to have the blonde hair & blue eyes of her children. I guess she didn't realize that they also fried in the sunlight, had a higher chance of skin cancer, had to always wear sunglasses & sun protection, where as she had more protection from such issues.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Your dear grandmother was an emotional victim of the times she lived in.

[@kiasax2]

I'm Aniyunwiya, or Cherokee, EBCI. I'm saving this video because you're a very good presentor. Wado, Ryan!

[@markanthonyramsey4870]

My 5th great grandfather was Chief Thomas Leflore the 3rd Chief to lead his group through the trail of tears. He also helped write the 1st Choctaw constitution.He be was the first to live in the Chiefs house!

[@blackmenachievellc1950]

Unsure which grandfather he is if mine but hey cousin. It’s quite interesting

[@summersky6495]

How powerful! I so wish I knew more of my ancestors...I know so little. We lost most of our heritage and family history...

[@stellarose3655]

Wonderful video, thank you! As I trace some of my roots back to various free people of color throughout Mississippi, I have become increasingly curious about the histories that the land holds. Thank you for the stories of Nanih Waiya, of Stickball, of the Mastodons. Thank you for keeping the dream alive, and sharing the continuous story of Choctaw culture.

[@artgirl6784]

I want to visit the sacred mound someday.

[@fannieallen6005]

Have so much respect for our early native Americans. Very smart and hard working.

[@itachiravenn2671]

Every Choctaw story… “So there were two brothers…”

[@melissawarrell8821]

My Great Great-grandfather was a Choctaw Chief! ❤

[@LouStoriale]

Me: Great Grandfather!

[@yourightfosho8879]

Melissa Duncan-Warrell Five dollar Indians don't count

[@TheRealYujin]

Melissa Duncan-Warrell my great great great great grandfather was cheif Harkins which one was yours? I have all the paper work I might have a photo.

[@deeliciousgrapes]

That's awesome!

[@aries0327]

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[@Kladkysgirl]

Thank you so much for this. It's nice to know my ppl

[@mountainguyed67]

Good job on your presentation.

[@Givemdaboot]

In the words of the president "don't look like Indians to me." "They don't look like Indians to Indians." #ThisIsCrazy

[@keithmccaslyn2527]

WTF????

[@jordanjohnson4979]

@@keithmccaslyn2527 Donald Trump said that and he was talking about $5 indians and native americans he knew neither one of these people were here before the aboriginal "negros" who've been here way before the berin straight story, I think it was in 1993/94 at a hearing or something.

[@Givemdaboot]

That was my point

[@d.b.o.c.6852]

@@jordanjohnson4979 actually he was talking about Russian mobsters infiltration of native casinos. Go watch the actual video.

[@Mikmaq_Seminole]

@@d.b.o.c.6852 He was talking about both, the mobs trying to take over and the $5 dollar Indians.

[@Nadine-mc8dx]

Thank you for this information.. I'm greatful to being listening..

[@landonwilliams98]

My great great grandmother was 100% Choctaw

[@edivimaro1975]

Glad that Irish people acknowledge and donated money to the struggling tribes. They did the same for you when they had little, but now you have your brothers/sisters back. The Irish, a great bunch of lads!

[@guitarplayer8627]

Thanks Family

[@williambeck6575]

Stop saying you are white if you cut your hair. Be proud to be a Choctaw.

[@Nadine-mc8dx]

Thank you soo much

[@sheaoseitz3525]

No mention of chief mushalatubbee about the importance of his actions and what this chief did is frustrating. His legacy needs to be acknowledged and talked about. RIP mushalatubbee. May your spirit live free.

[@YouKnowBetter999]

why don't the chata acknowledge the aboriginal members with genealogy that proves they have ancestry in the tribe?

[@dlr0332]

@Culture Freedom they protected their family and helped the Africans gain freedom too because they were trying to enslave poor people pretty much how the prison system operates today..my ancestors passed down the truth regarding so called slavery chickasaw, chactaw, chitimaucha, coaushatta, Mayan, Olmec

[@ALYoungFuture13]

Robert Scott black mean blond and pale...You mean Morenos beheading Mestizos

[@mjohnson8206]

@@ALYoungFuture13 What is your nationality?

[@JoshTucker9151]

We do, we even give tribal membership to freedmen from our rolls...... if you have a genealogy to the rolls you are eligible

[@d.b.o.c.6852]

@Davontay Hase I couldn’t help but notice you’ve been replying to yourself like ten times. You’re weird man.

[@MarenLincks]

The Choctaw people are beautiful and live on the awesome lands of Oklahoma. I live not far away in Arkansas and used to bring my husband Over to the Nation to the doctor he was tribal and I always enjoyed the people we met there what a wonderful people. Thank you for this video.

[@live2raid]

Great video keep the good work up Aqoudohee is a Cherokee word that means to bring great honor a thousand times or more to the people.

[@michaelrafa100]

I love learning about our first nations people. So many very cool things that survive despite the influence of settlers from Europe. Thank you for sharing and still holding space for others!!

[@brianyork7908]

I love this man

[@jimcrain2647]

That area would be very close to Washington parish Louisiana also known as pine.See the big pine trees in the background.

[@RobertMeyers-t7r]

Wow, thank you Ryan for helping me understand the history that I have found on my ancestors the Captain Louis Durant family. I knew that my five time great grandfather Louis Durant a French Canadian fought the English settlers, however I didn’t know that he needed to kill an enemy in order to get married to my 5x Choctaw great grandmother for example. Later he lead a regiment of Choctaw warriors under Chief Pushmataha who fought for Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.

[@geenemartinez4182]

I like when he says, "why tell someone that you are Native if you can get away with it?" He is so right my family did not tell anyone outside of their immediate family about being Native. Most of them, because they were dark skinned they usually passed for being African and not white. Contrastingly, it was not until generations later no one in my family married or dated white people because of the genocide done to Natives and Africans. I found out that I was African and Native when I was 16 and in high school. I did a blood test for a biology class and found out that I had type "AO" blood type. However, I did not do a DNA test until I was 33 years old. I found out that I was African, Spanish, Iranian, Turkish, and Pilipino (East Asian), and 1% Italian. I was like dang, "I am a high rate of Asian and African." The Spanish, Iranian, and Turkish threw me way off. My first thought, was "Could the Spanish come from the Natives that were shipped off to Spain and Mexico during the Spanish and Indian War?" To add, later on, once again, like he said about "family reunions," that is when I learned the way my African ancestry was introduced to my family (mostly through marriage and not necessarily through blood). I was told when I was 16 by my great great aunt that I was "Blackfoot, Choctaw, and Cherokee." However, when I was 34 I had a long lost Choctaw family member that found the rest of my family and I on facebook.

[@trwsandford]

I'm 128th Choctaw, I should put that on my resume and get a job at Harvard. I visited the OK reservation a while back, they were warm and welcoming.

[@aries0327]

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[@BougieBlue]

This was great thank you

[@Housemouse1967]

I enjoyed the lesson and speaker very much.

[@ivanthestoryteller1872]

I have been going through the comment section and am appalled by the absolute hatred that seems to be going through it. While there are plenty of comments that are very civil and are quite ppleasant to see, it's the other comments that I wouldn't expect to find here and instead would find on a klan video (the irony being that it seems to be mostly black people spreading the vitriol). Because of Poe's Law, I can't tell how many are serious and who's telling a joke. I don't care what your beliefs are since you have the ability to believe as you choose, but why come and degrade people who are just here to see a presentation and are excited to be a part of it via commenting? Now, if you're black and make the claim that you have American Indian heritage, I don't care if it's via blood or if your ancestor was a freedman, since I consider them to be a part of the tribe they were taken into. However, you have the proof of being so at that point. Which means, if I did the research and found my ancestry relate back to the Choctaw, then I am of the tribe and will get my card by proving what I found. If you say that you are more native any modern American Indian based on the grounds that such indigenous people were much darker than many today, then you are no better than a klansman and I will laugh when you say otherwise. I know that many will simply call me stupid or racist and strawman my point here, but such people weren't willing to listen in the first place or they are listening but are suffering from cognitive dissonance. Ultimately, I try to look into as much of my past and study where my ancestors came from for as far back as I can trace in my family tree. I try to learn as much about the cultures as I can, learn the languages that might have been spoken by them and become a part of it, no matter how far removed from it I am. I am Chahta and I am proud. I will not let people berate me for adopting a part of my heritage based on the fact that I look like I belong in a completely different culture. I want to preserve what I can for as long as I can, even if I must endure the hate that comes with it. And if you say otherwise, then I will ask why you have adopted my culture and not one based on your skin color. I try to do what I think is right and I hope I have given you a perspective that has allowed your worldview to change just a little at the very least. Overall, this was a nice video and I enjoyed it very much. I learned a little more than I have in some other items I have used to study the Choctaw and am glad for it. So please, if you must act with hatred, then own the hate and show your face, not your keyboard. Thank you for reading this if you made it this far.

[@jenz281]

I read some of the comments to my husband, he feels that they are charged with disdainment. Aboriginal history has been lied about for a long.

[@michellec.4994]

Thank you for standing up for your family!!!

[@japanonthemove]

I'm glad that I read your comment, may your life be blessed brother ❤️

[@MaLiArtworks186]

My father's mother's dad was Choctaw and Irish. His mom was full blood Choctaw. Her husband was Irish. Now I understand the connection.

[@artistrywithbela8238]

Yes... Choctaw 🤴.. decendant from Chief LAX, Tennessee

[@aboriginalhoodoowarrior8052]

The WASHITAW name was changed to CHOCTAW!!!! Its WASHITAW !!!

[@aries0327]

Im also full blood chata indian and i can defintily tell you are by your facial features this whole fake 5 dollar indian gets me sick