“The tribes have faced tremendous odds in this ceaseless battle. In addition to the machinery of state government, the news media had been attempting to write the Indians’ obituary daily.”
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We Are Not Free – Clyde Warrior (1967)
“We are not allowed to make those basic human choices and decisions about our personal life and about the destiny of our communities which is the mark of free mature people.”
“In short, we need to grapple with men as they are, events as they emerge and reap maximum possible advantage for the success of our ideas.”
“I have served the United States in a less compelling struggle in Vietnam and will not be restricted from doing less for my People within the United States.”
“…think not that you are safe and out of danger while you are under the wings of the flesh-devouring eagle of America, which protects the liberties of fugitives from Southern bondage as the wolf protects the lamb.”
“I’m on my way to Canada,
That cold and dreary land;
The dire effects of Slavery
I can no longer stand.”
“No policeman’s club adorned their thoroughfares!”
“…we would consent to eat at no other [table]…”
“Having at this moment a very strong belief that we, as natives of this country, and as half-breeds, have the right to hunt furs in the Hudson’s Bay Company’s territories whenever we think proper…”
“The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada, and a Ladies’ Society at Toronto, provide these Refugees with food, clothing, tools, or whatever they require, until they procure employment and can support themselves.”
