Cherokee People-music video.mov

My first music video edit (pictures/video) to music using Finalcut Pro. I used the classic Indian Reservation [lament of the Cherokee ...(by Paul Revere and the Raiders) and mixed in a younger more contemporary song, "My Land," (by Litefoot, a talented Cherokee rapper). The 2 songs compliment each other and credit the Cherokee nation's "long memory" stating facts known all too well by the Cherokee nation forced by the "Indian Removal Act" (signed by President Andrew Jackson, May 28, 1830. The first major legislation that reversed the U.S. policy of respecting the rights of American Indians) to forcibly leave their lands to a reservation in Oklahoma. 4000 Cherokee perished on that 1000 mile arduous trek known as, "The Trail of Tears." As I see it, "My Land's lyrics make a valid claim regarding the the way the white man (foreigners) acquired land. The Cherokee nation's "long memory" passed onto the many generations since, as we hear Litefoot tell it in today's modern style of rap clearly establishes the tenacity and richness of Native American culture. I certainly admire it and hope you can too.

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[LESgirl4u]

Thank you ANDYROSEFAN. I definitely agree with your comment about embarrassing American History. But if you look at America today, we are a class based society now (Rich/working/poor). Ethnicity is just another means to control economic power! Just look at the faces of our media, movies and TV for example. Simple exclusion (such as Natives, Asians and Hispanics ) from primetime or as lead characters in a TV series shows us who have economic clout...White America. Lets hope for change soon.

[winddmmy]

i will not walk again!!!!

[LESgirl4u]

@winddmmy ...I don't blame you! Say it loud and proud.

[ootooshohnuh]

great job really liked it

wado for posting

[LESgirl4u]

@ootooshohnuh ...thanks It meant alot to me to have your native approval. I too share your painful history. As a puerto rican-American with ancestral Taino indian blood I am proud to share the bond of perseverance, and pride of heritage. Stand tall.

[Bioniclejab]

I'm Cherokee, and it school, peop,e tend to ignore the massacre and the land they stole from us. I'd much rather love to hear about my people than the blacks. I'm sorry, but I mean it.

[cataubawoman]

Love the video. However, the Cherokee did not spring up from the dirt. They came to this land long ago too.

[NWRakuGallery]

I feel these words deep inside. That's why I it makes me soo happy to know our people are hittin' the white man where it hurts...the pocketbook! GAME ON!

[ravensunn]

great job i loved it

[OlovehealsO]

great video

[mrjustime4]

wow.....i have bout 1/3 Cherokee....an this is some deep sht.....tugs at the hart.....shows ya that the government cant be trusted........never forget the past.....words don't mean any thing!!

[garrettchilders]

go to cherokee . org

[garrettchilders]

to download the cherokee font

[garrettchilders]

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[BeUnotATVrobot]

Chayenneshay <3

usa is 666 and the world is right behind, what do you expect from brainwashed tv robots, only if they knew maybe they would fight back even if it's to say no to lousy can of soda, to tell the truth till we die or they kill us like they did so many and still do, fear is false, truth is real, stay happy, keep smiling, never give up! and most of all a saying i learned from a very special girl, i should say young lady, Stay Gold!!! <3 .t.

Johnny