Cherokee actor finds his roots

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On the Tuesday edition of the ICT Newscast, we travel to Canada where members of a local community are calling for a land development project to be halted after the discovery of an unmarked cemetery. Actor Wes Studi talks about what he discovered about his family on a new PBS show.
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[@nancyadams9228]

He held a door open for me in Santa Fe a few years back. I recognized him, but just said “thanks!” What a powerful presence!

[@diannalocke997]

Love Wes Studi! Great actor! Just found out by watching the show that I am related to him! I am a descendant of Nancy Ward, Nanye'hi. WOW

[@schoolingdiana9086]

Right??? I was like, how does he not know he’s a descendant of Nancy Ward, but that was his real biological father’s side, so he wouldn’t know. He spoke at my youngest son’s graduation. The principal beaded the bow tie he’s wearing in the thumbnail photo.

[@Daria_Morgandorfer.]

Wow I'm a descendant of Nancy ward as well..and I love Wes Studi.... I'm related to Nancy and Wes on my grandma Bonnie Jean walkers side..I just found this channel and this is amazing

[@brendabrownen6684]

Nancy Ward is my 7th g-grandmother! Hello cousins.

[@diannalocke997]

Hello! Osiyo! @@brendabrownen6684

[@moonbubbles3046]

Wes is a masterful actor and an incredible human being. Genuine, kind, authentic.

[@Fiawordweaver]

Great respect for Wes Studi🎉

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

I just discovered this Channel. Outstanding topic and video. Peace and Prosperity to the Native Americans and First Nations People ❤️

[@codzy3532]

love wes great actor humble man ☺🖤🧡❤👍🙏💐🥀

[@lisanixon9284]

My husband's Great Grand Father was a Cherokee Raised and survived of those Schools in N. Carolina..what is rare, is he owned his own store..his wife was disowned by her family for marrying a Cherokee. All we have is one portrait picture...which is also on his tombstone..

[@robertedwards9398]

Good job ict ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@twowingsstudio]

You are a great actor!

[@dplj4428]

Yes, Wes Studi!

[@patricesheltonlassiter6040]

I am African American with tri-racial ancestry. My 4th and 5th great grandfathers were full blooded cherokees. Our DNA still reflects that lineage as well as the documentation!

[@goodshepard00]

Thanks for the video.

[@cheryllhirondelle]

Love and respect Candice Hopkins' work - BRAVO!

[@tarriegibson1193]

I love Ancestry and discovered my treaty signing Ancestors. My 5th great grandfather is represented at the Oregon historical society and signed the treaty of 1855.Pretty interesting. 🙂

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi finely good news for once again thanks for sharing this subject matter it good thing to get thing off your minds even if it bad or good thanks again

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

My Federally Recognized Tribe is in Northern California..prior to my mother’s passing several other Tribal leaders went to the Smithsonian to obtain “ISHI’s” brain to do repatriation. This was in the 90’s and I know that the treatment of Indigenous remains being repatriated has finally become a reality. I’m so Thankful. Yes, all my grandparents went to Boarding School and I heard and know many stories about them either successfully completing the education or as my Paternal Great Grandmother fleeing and returning home walking through mountain at the young age of 5’ and 6’ with her brother. Thank you for sharing this interesting episode. * WES STUDI is a Great Actor. I’ve watched many of his Movies where he’s the protagonist. 🙆🏻‍♀️🤣🙌🏽

[@KeithSpinneyMusic]

Interesting that the theme song is by Predian Buffy Sainte Marie.

[@willielee5253]

❤️✨️❤️

[@damienminorminor]

I saw this episode. Witch one is his father...Jess or Bobby?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

My 3X great grandmother was a Penobscot Indian princess. She married one of the Winslow brothers that came to America on the Mayflower ship in 1620. BTW, no humans were native to the Americas. All came from elsewhere.

[@dbprice100]

Using your logic, no people is native to any place other than Africa.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@dbprice100 Scientific facts prove that the human species originated in Africa.

[@JamesFox1]

[@edithlazenby5839]

I need to know my Cherokee roots.

[@gunnyfrydog]

Ward is my ggggranny too

[@mariansmith7694]

No Cherokee I know is willing to have a DNA family heritage test. Data base is not diverse enough.

[@teresamiller901]

Wes Studi happens to be a real indigenous native man not some $5.00 dollar Indian. AKA really just a white European person whose ancestor was friends with Confederate president Andrew Jackson who made sure to put their ancestor on the Dawes Rolls. That's why he's not afraid of DNA scrutiny, researching, and uncovering ancestral roots through testing. Maybe some people are afraid that these kinds of tests are going to reveal the truth, that they are Not Native indigenous American at all but something else entirely 🤔!

[@johnfree2833]

Sure he ain't Italian?

[@cindymadore]

@johnfree2833 You mean Wes Studi? Aw, heck NO, he's not Italian.😃

[@aliriohernandez9767]

He not, he's enrolled in the tribe

[@oddindian1]

Why do I get the impression you are an idiot?

[@Rememberwhatyouknow]

Real indigenous people do not look like that. I dont care what the genealogist says.

[@teresamiller901]

Please clarify Real indigenous people do not look like that, who is that? Are you saying Real indigenous people do not look like Wes Studi?

[@Rememberwhatyouknow]

@@teresamiller901 The original people on earth are the only indigenous on Earth. The enemy of the Earth people has covered the earth with an Artificial World. By the time you get this reply you may also know this truth. We are the only ones who can not only heal the Earth, but also rule the Earth. We are civilized although we were propagandized by the Artificial Media as less than human. We all watch this in real time as it happens in Gaza. Educate yourself .