Tag Archives: Sand Creek

White backlash: The Rittenhouse debacle from a Native perspective

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Stephen Carr Hampton

During the George Floyd protests, twenty-five people were killed. Most of them were Black Lives Matter protesters. They were not killed by the police, but by white supremacists who traveled to the protests from out of town for the sole … Continue reading →

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Intergenerational supremacy: The straight line from pioneers to poor white support for Trump

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

While I’m tremendously relieved that Biden won the election, I remain terrified. Why did 71 million people vote for Donald Trump in 2020, even more than in 2016? By now, we all knew that the draft-dodging, pussy-grabbing, bankrupt, tax cheating, … Continue reading →

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Stand by, militias have been enforcing white supremacy in the US for centuries

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Militias, rag tag groups of armed white men, farmers, and pioneers, often supported by local law enforcement, have a long history of enforcing the idea that the United States is first and foremost for white people (i.e. white supremacy). These … Continue reading →

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White supremacy and the vulnerability of peaceful villages

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Stephen Carr Hampton

In recent days, Donald Trump has threatened domestic violence against “the left”. In an interview with Breitbart, he said, “I can tell you I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers … Continue reading →

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Standing Rock Update: Non-violence vs 7-State Army

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Stephen Carr Hampton

On October 27, a combination of military-equipped police forces from seven states and multiple counties, at the request of North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple, violently forced their way thru non-violent protesters and removed the Treaty Camp (also known as the … Continue reading →

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Twelve Things More Offensive than the Washington Redsk*ns

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Much has been written about the problems associated with team mascot names like the Redsk*ns—their derogatory history, their effect on indigenous youth, and the inevitable offensive chants and signs from fans of opposing teams (e.g. “scalp the Redsk*ns”, etc.). Thanks … Continue reading →

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