Geronimo E-KIA - A poem by the 1491s

Accompanying music by A Tribe Called Red
On May 1st around 3:30pm President Obama received a message from a Navy SEAL saying "Geronimo- E KIA" the code meaning Osama bin Laden is dead. We humbly disagree.
Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws. One with enough history that the person charged with defining who he is can shape the narrative any which way he likes. People chase him today, just as they did then. His story, or peoples versions of it, lead us to this point where we are today. But this poem isn't about Geronimo is it?
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[@nicholassmith7791]

Im an adult dude and this makes me tear up every time

[@Hokaheyhockey]

He is alive in the hockey player who remembers the children at home He is alive in the linguist who teaches our songs, our dreams, our language He is alive in the mother who remembers to tell her children to treasure where they come from He is alive in every man and woman who if they get lost, remember to get up and get back on the Red Road He is alive in everyone who when they dream, they dream of peace, beauty, and honor Ehto niyotonhakne onkwa nikon ra Now our minds are one! Niawen'kowa!

[@Jennyinokc]

He is Mr. Atkinson in Oklahoma, who authored Resurrection After Rape, who gives voices to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and abuse. A teacher, friend, social worker, therapist...that let us sweat with him, in a sweat lodge he built from the earth with his hands, our tribe of survivors, as our tears fell on those hot Grandfather Stones last May. He is Geronimo. Namasté.

[@ricardonuno1694]

What I understood was a people reclaiming their heritage and their identity by not letting others dictate who they were, who they are, and what they will be. It is in regaining the narrative of one's own history that allows knowledge to foster into self-empowerment and freedom. A'ho

[@CJT-hf9vi]

Geronimo... STILL respected by his enemies.

[@DannerJade]

Thank you for including all Natives in this message, and for sharing so much about our heroes. Amazing work.

[@NAZdzl]

I gave water to my fellow Marines when it was hot, gave them the last bit of food I had when they were hungry, stood watch when they were sleeping, motivated then during toughest time, I let it be known that I would put my own life down for them, and I would do it all over again if I had too. I'm a US Marine from Copper Mine Az Navajo Nation and I AM GERONIMO

[@jeannettemarie1313]

A'ho, I don't think you meant Clearlake California, but my great grandma survived The Bloody Island Massacre there. I don't know how she did, she was so young. But she survived. She's Apache/Pomo.

[@AnnTahitahi]

Wonderful, I am so happy Geronimo is alive, in his people! and on his land!!!

[@ShannonRevolution]

You guys make me PROUD to be Native! I'm beaming

[@tsitso17]

This was awesome, it choked me up. A teacher of our true history - Akwesasne Mohawk Nation

[@TheLearning50]

He lives in every Native American that stnads up for who they are and for protecting there tribe against the government that trys to buy and sell there sacred lands. He is always around us with mother nature he will never die he will always live forever in us Native Americans.

[@nunpazmom]

Skillfully worded, artfully created and lovingly defended in honor of our People, our brave leaders, and ancestors who are the real ones who fought bravely. Thank you for speaking the TRUTH!!

[@DrummingSoundsAZ]

Thank you so much for this I was deeply offended by the use of this call sign and regret that the US government would bestow a name of great honor to those that hurt with out cause and live as the rich and greedy ...

[@tanaumaga1643]

Are you kidding me? Geronimo was a savage murderer. He bragged about killing 500 or 600 Mexicans. He had no remorse about killing entire families. Natives complain about Italians celebrating Columbus but think that Geronimo is some type of hero. Disgusting.

[@james-ye5gm]

no one cares. I am no one.

[@moosa9850]

@@tanaumaga1643 you are aware that the Mexican soldiers killed his mother, wife, 3 children and many members of his clan in military raids to gather scalps for monetary gain, he just took revenge mainly on soldiers.

[@tsegithunder]

he's a former Navy SEAL...class of 241.

[@ashnatiwari]

Wow, what a powerful video/dialogue, your resistance and resurgence have not gone unnoticed.

[@stabbingforjoy]

Mahalo nui loa for including Native Hawaiians.

[@jeffduvall737]

Solidarity

[@carolincas]

you inspire me so much.

[@bonduran1]

This is so beautiful.. It made me sob. Thanks so much.

[@ThreeMoons25]

Im An Apache my clan is WhiteRock or Ni Llath kii. Geronimo is More Than a but less than a god. We have songs about him and in each and every single one of those songs he flys in a white horse he rides over us the homeland he fought for san carlos arizona I would post a song but I got no way of doing so but the stories of him goes great when told by an apache.

[@alimizzle11]

"he is the iroquois national who refuses to travel on a U.S. passport"

[@sawatisbillings8759]

Nyaweh ONKWEHONWE

[@yenezbah2012]

He lives in a college student who's a representing her culture everyday

[@demtrich]

he is alive in every heart beat of every child dat dreams for u and i!

[@lorrainehester3255]

This made me cry thank you

[@MSSHARIE089]

amazing very touched spreading it everywhere i can share. peace.

[@DaniSaikkonen]

The former art teacher in Wikwemikong, who fought for the rights of Native American women in the 70's.. and won back her status as an Indian.

[@ironfisteagleclaw]

You guys make me proud! Keep up the great work.

[@theallthing4669]

I am not indigenous but i am a veteran and i caught goosebumps from every word!

[@noreservationspro]

Word up. SkyCity Represent! Thank you guys for making this,,,, great job.

[@blueskydays00]

So awesome. I was showed this video and I totally support the cause.

[@NativeGuy209]

He lives in everyone fighting for two-spirit equality.

[@alphaomega715]

St.Croix ojibwe in the house. love this video. great job on it! The nnative sistahs in this video are sooooo beautiful

[@TheCheesecakedeath]

Much respect

[@KathleenOfThornbury]

Where are you guys now? All your work is amazing, thank you

[@aprilvictor60]

he lives in a college student thriving to be the voice of her people - -

[@nicholassmith7791]

This pretty much makes me tear up every time

[@DLoreleiSweetPea]

He is the Portuguese foster mother in Oakland, California who cared for three Indian boys under 10 because their own father was an alcoholic WPA worker and lost their 27 year old mother to cancer.

[@btrzl21]

Perhaps if they were looking for a name that they can associate with a terrorist they should have used the code "Christopher E-KIA". It would have been more accurate.

[@Tuckerscreator]

Supposedly it was because killing Bin Laden was Step G of the whole operation, but nothing stops them from just using another G word, like Giraffe.

[@Cuanaxhuato]

Long live the native people of this continent! Brilliant video! Thank you.

[@xpo147]

wow. this video is all kinds of awesome. one love for native peoples!

[@brutalkangaroo30]

I watch this everyday to remind me of my purpose. Yakoke

[@HmbdfL]

This gave me a good feeling. thank you as I am a OIF VET 08-09 VBC IQ US ARMY. Thank You for all your support.

[@AZMonkeyMan22]

Goyahkla The real America Bad Ass.

[@jeffduvall737]

Geronimo --- Is a Two-spirit Navy Veteran who fights everyday to save his language and history

[@kaiyoo15pooka]

oki nitaniko kaaiyo pooka, very awesome

[@SingingBuffalo93]

Beautiful...nzhoo...a great person honored in so many ways...the who faught for the people and only the people

[@jameswells-uk6qu]

1491s you guys make my heart sing!

[@SwinomishTribe]

MAGNIFICENTLY BEAUTIFUL!

[@darleneandrea]

amazing poetry! thank you!

[@chrisbozeman1897]

I felt this to my core! Much respect to all!

[@EurekaJanet]

He lives in a woman adapting one culture at a time hoping to find her own.

[@TheActivistNetwork]

thank you for this...inspring

[@grassSamurai]

Many many people do not get it ... thank you for speaking this.

[@metta108]

Goyaale- is alive and well in each of us. tlazohcamati - wado - pilamaya - miigwetch - hych'ka - ahéhe'e - merci - gracias - thank you!

[@meabhfitzpatrick7971]

Love the ending!

[@scottwilliams1920]

This made me tear up. Mvto.

[@jpinon2013]

Geronimo is me. I am part mexican Indian my grandfathers tribe is from Chihuahua Mexico. Geronimo was born on Mexican land and showed us to fight and never give up the fight and never forget ones ancestors.

[@anthonysakiestewa8011]

That is why i dont support the wall. Were all family

[@Hemulen40]

Well done ! Well said ! Geronimo is alive . Magic is afoot , magic is alive ...

[@misajoo]

It would be so cool if this great video could be set up like "It Gets Better" where other tribal people can add their piece -- so many stories, so many warriors. Thank you. I hope the president and his staff and everybody working on that hill and in that white house who do not know these stories will see this. It would make them better leaders if they knew the people and the stories represented here -- the first peoples of this land.

[@sandyFL100]

~~This is one of the most important tributes to the Human Spirit, I have had the Honor to see and hear~~NAMASTE' meaning, the God in me bows to the God in you~~ AHO, in Gratitude, {GAU} Peace, Love and Unity {PLU} with Joy and Compassion~~

[@DobermansRock]

He is in that BlackHawk Crew Chief who saved children in far away lands from the tortures of man kinds evil. Provided escape for friends fearing arrows of lead in the air. To come home again and sit among his brother sister warriors, who also carry the spirit within.

[@GatorLife57]

WOW.... so awesome !!! Aho !

[@hostilendn]

And Me.....

[@Fenris45]

Best poem I have ever heared or read.

[@micksjones5922]

I Love this video...

[@Wahcawatoglawin]

The one that feeds the spirits, every time she eats..😊

[@Wahcawatoglawin]

And now she's pissed..😎

[@TheActivistNetwork]

thank you...

[@phoenixbyknight]

Thank you

[@Tkk042263]

tooo KEEN!!! loveit!

[@lopezcora]

that last part 💪

[@kimakins7]

AWSOMMME

[@CoachellaValleyEvent]

We need to be vigilant "Lifelong Learners" & never forget !

[@saturnsays000]

Thank you.

[@domdib]

Powerful and righteous.

[@97musicaddict]

This would be an amazing 3 piece group slam poem.

[@andreevaillancourt2177]

He's alive in the little girl who survived the Residential School System in the 1960's and grew up to be proud, to be a Traditional Indigenous Woman of the Potawatomi/Wendat people.

[@BeeJay369]

Thanks Geronimo!

[@NuLiForm]

This...is what they can not, will not, understand..but it is still so

[@Jriley0001]

@alimizzle11 Awesome! I like it! He is a Choctaw traditionalist from Oklahomma !

[@douglasrthomas]

awesome!

[@havoitau]

Great Video! I was mad at that Geronimo bullstuff too. Two things you guys leave out. Wanji (1st)There are 22 million natives in Mexico 55 million in Peru...several million in Latin America as defined by blood, language and culture. There are many more people who are native in those countries if you count only blood. Please, don't forget them, pilmaya.

[@VeroDyr]

Awesome!

[@chabochi1]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wabastand]

powerful!

[@ApacheJG]

Good video. I wonder what response what they would have gotten if they said "Martin Luthar king is E-KIA" or "John F Kennedy is E-KIA"?

[@MsL12213]

To the clear lake Pomo's. I am Pomo as well from the coast of mendocino county.

[@agoraphobicadam1171]

The One Who Yawns. Much Respect.

[@katharinelockhardt3924]

I don't fully understand this...but I feel it.

[@voyager915]

@russell65ga don't confuse the war with the warrior.

[@The74Daniel]

Well thats way cool you need to get this video outside of the individual party or something. ALSO INCLUDED IS A

[@MCisage]

nice

[@aprilvictor60]

i second that!!

[@davidhlnda]

Geronimo is not the plastic indian I usta play with as a kid in the weeds of a mesa made flatt by the dozers of those looking to gut our moma for coal...much thanks for your song of beauty, of pain and truth

[@gotsends.1989]

I love all my Native ppl #firstamericans

[@adellaadams8018]

Wohah! Emet! Truth!

[@Native1612]

Machetazo i think you might have missed the point my friend. its not about what HE would have done but about his legacy that is in all native people. therefore he is alive in my brother who is a Marine and has done a tour in iraq and in afghanistan and will come home to help native children who so badly need it

[@wicaglata]

GOOD ONE!

[@animebunny13]

Im an Apache from Whiteriver, AZ The White Mountain Apache Tribe orginally he's from here.

[@anthonysakiestewa8011]

He the type of man to keep his ppl safe.

[@kbalatche]

This is very TRUE!