The Longest Walk - 1978

"The Longest Walk" was a Native American spiritual and political protest walk across the nation from San Francisco to Washington D.C. in 1978. This event was to protest anti-Indian legislation proposed in Congress that would abrogate tribal treaties of Native Americans. The documentary broadcast on several PBS stations. Featured speakers are: Lehman Brightman, John Trudell, Phillip Deere, Russel Means, Marlon Brando, Dick Gregory, Ron Dellums, John Redhouse, Vernon Bellecourt, Wallace Black Elk and others. This is a one hour video and Washington D.C. footage starts at 29:40.
NATIVE AMERICANS, ANTI-INDIAN LEGISLATION, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY, INDIAN PROTEST

[@Merlin-ur1dz]

Agree 👍 armor on from mother earth and father universe and tree my family return coming back to be here because she love me we all together

[@The_Understudied]

Thank you for posting about this critical moment of indigenous history.

[@nikkiasardella4813]

Not me, a reconnecting 2nd generation Indian boarding schools indigenous woman, watching this in 2024 🙌🧡🪶

[@Merlin-ur1dz]

Very true

[@autumnlookingelkross6387]

I was there all the way to DC

[@Hodad3000]

I was there for most of it.

[@jackiedenny9605]

Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️

[@anime.character]

the guy at 10:26 NAILED IT and what he said is just as relevant today.