Red Cliff Ojibwe History | Tribal Histories

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Published 2020-11-23
By the shore of Lake Superior, Marvin DeFoe and Andrew Gokee share stories of the Red Cliff Ojibwe. They tell of a history that goes back to the Ice Age, of the Sandy Lake Tragedy, of Chief Buffalo’s trip to Washington, D.C., that enabled them to stay on their land, and of preparing their children to face the changes coming in the future.

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All Comments (10)
  • @fritzruttimann1517
    Listening to this PBS documentaries is very interesting. Specially loved the Frog Story told by Marvin to the young girl 😊👍👍
  • @brandymarie1761
    Love the beginning with the story of the frogs 🐸 ( Miigwech) it’s brings tears to my eyes of the history of our people... I’m one of the generations that wants to learn... but is told I’m not indigenous enough1/16huh 🤔 I know back in the of grandfathers , my Grandfather was French fur trader... so some where I’m in the bloodline of Métis... I know Red cliff comes into play & Mississippi band Chippewa , then our last stop ended up in White Earth Minnesota. I’m the only one that’s not enrolled( first generation)this breaks my heart... I know stories... No one left to talk with or ask questions... 🥲
  • @CheeferSutherland
    Boozhoo, aanii akina go waya. Kurt ndizhinikaaz, gaawiin indigoo, baakaakwenh indoodem (I assume?), shawani bsin mitig nidoonjibaa miinwaa shawani bsin mitig ndi daa. Hopefully I got most of that right as I’ve been studying Anishinaabemowin for the last year roughly. Feel free to correct me if there’s any other more fluent speakers! I’m a non native (waabshkaa nini hahaha) but have so much love for the Anishinaabe people, their language and culture. It’s truly a shame what has been done to systematically eradicate them even till this day. Hopefully more people will continue to wake up and help in revitalizing their communities and subsequently their ways of life. Never EVER let them take away who you are and always remember that there’s people out here doing what we can to help. Gichi miigwetch, baamaapii miinwaa giwaabmin!
  • @samuelreed2994
    So true: "we don't really know how far back our history goes."
  • @stephaniezaczkowski9295
    This Wisconsin PBS video provides valuable insight into the history of the Ojibwe people in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Our story is told accurately and poignantly by two members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The authenticity of their words is completely measured by the vulnerability they display in the video. This is the only way to convey the truth of our story. As one of the speakers said in the video, when we talk about the past and people who are no longer living, we do it carefully with respect and humility. The beauty and intimacy of oral (living) history is seen throughout the film. I love when Andrew Gokee, one of the speakers, says that we each only know a tiny bit but the depth and scope of our combined knowledge is great. This is a timely message!
  • @samuelreed2994
    You forget the story of Nanabush... That's where all that ice came from.
  • @rogerscottcathey
    Most family lore is dependent on first hand hearing and repeating. Few write down things hear or seen. We should though. We should write it all down as best we can and share it among kin and let them add or correct or delineate what they know too. There's bound to be some things one wouldn't think it wise to write down. Our Dad wouldn't agree. Write it all down. Be honest and not a liar.