Grassroots Natives end century of censorship in Indian country

The people bring an end to a century of media control and censorship

By Brenda Norrell

Photo Six Nations shut down developer by Wesley Elliott

Grassroots First Nations and Native Americans delivered a final blow to a century of censorship in Indian country this week, as they provided their own news coverage. The news that was once censored can be censored no more.

Dramatic photos from the Six Nations as they shut down a developer, and photos of First Nations lying on the railroad tracks during the rail blockade in Canada, combined with the voices of Navajos exposing the coal mines that are killing their people. A hidden video from No More Deaths volunteers exposed a US Border Patrol agent removing life saving aid on the Arizona border, where US Border Patrol agents continue the abuse of Tohono O'odham and other Indigenous Peoples.

Grassroots people served a final smash to the last blocks of the wall of censorship.

The voices, actions and news coverage of the people tumbled down the media barricades which have kept the news in Indian country controlled by the media owners, their advertisers and politicians, for the past century.

In Canada, the fearlessness of First Nations marked a turning point, as trains were halted and traffic halted at border crossings.

In sub-zero temperatures, Whapmagoostui First Nation youths began trekking 1,100 kilometers to Ottawa in solidarity with Idle No More. (Photo on left by Eli)

Matthew Mukash said the youths walked in temperature of minus 38 on the second day.

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Grassroots Natives end century of censorship in Indian country