A Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles

Albert bender is a writer, activist, and attorney of cherokee descent. Currently based in Tennessee, he has long been an advocate for native American cultural preservation and justice. Tonight, he shares his "Brief but spectacular" take on upholding indigenous cultures. Albert: A thousand years ago, Nashville and middle Tennessee was the sight of the largest native American population in the entire southeast. Some archaeologists have even remarked that the ancient population of Nashville was so vast that you cannot walk any place in Nashville without walking in the footsteps of ancient native Americans. Growing up was a realization of the tragic aspects of cherokee history and native American history. My great-great-grandfather was killed fighting white sellers. One of my first memories is hearing about the trail of tears and historic conflicts native Americans have been engaged in with the rising tide of white settlers. The whole idea of my becoming an attorney was to engage in illegal practice that would assist in the promotion of native American rights and sovereignty over the years. We have been able to bring these issues to the forefront and make mainstream Tennessee aware of ancient native American history and how it factors in with modern-day day history. The preservation of these ancient sites is for the betterment of all people in this society. I think the ideological standpoint of the majority of the U.S. Population is headed in the direction of seeing greater justice for native American peoples and all oppressed peoples of this country. What you have to have is hope. I have so much hope. My name is Albert bender and

Channel: PBS NewsHour

Views: 103,533

Keywords: brief but spectacular, indigenous cultures, indigenous peoples, native americans, violence against native americans

Id: rjyySqQoVCY

Length: 2min 28sec (148 seconds)

Published: Fri Sep 09 2022