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02/04/2026

Type ‘RESPECT’ if You Stand With Indigenous Families. Let’s see how many people truly care.

01/04/2026

29/03/2026

Only real supporters will do this 👇 Comment “RESPECT” if you stand with Indigenous families. Let’s show the world how many people care.

22/03/2026

Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache) before his surrender to General Crook in the Sierra Madre Mountains, Mexico 1880-1886

20/03/2026

A child with dog. 1910. Photo by Richard Throssel

14/03/2026

They are not asking for sympathy.
They are standing for land that holds their ancestors,
water that gives life,
and a future their children can survive in.
Native American protests are not about anger —
they are about protection.

08/03/2026

Apache Nation 🪶
So many were not just taken — they became prisoners of sorrow, victims of a silence forced upon their spirit. A story of strength buried beneath cultural genocide… but never forgotten.

08/03/2026

🎂The beloved actor Sam Elliott was born in Sacramento, California on this day in 1944. He turns 81 today! 🤠 🎉❤️
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Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a National Board of Review Award.
He has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. Elliott was cast in the musical drama A Star Is Born (2018), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding prizes at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also won a National Board of Review Award. Elliott starred as Shea Brennan in the American drama miniseries 1883 (2021–2022), for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
Elliott is known for his distinctive lanky physique, full mustache, and deep, sonorous voice. He began his acting career with minor appearances in The Way West (1967), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), season five of Mission: Impossible, and guest-starred on television in the Western Gunsmoke (1972) before landing his first lead film role in Frogs (1972). His film breakthrough was in the drama Lifeguard (1976). Elliott co-starred in the box office hit Mask (1985) and went on to star in several Louis L'Amour adaptations such as The Quick and the Dead (1987) and Conagher (1991), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. He received his second Golden Globe and first Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Buffalo Girls (1995). His other film credits from the early 1990s include as John Buford in the historical drama Gettysburg (1993) and as Virgil Earp in the Western Tombstone (also 1993). In 1998, he played the Stranger in The Big Lebowski.
In the 2000s, Elliott appeared in supporting roles in the drama We Were Soldiers (2002) and the superhero films Hulk (2003) and Ghost Rider (2007). In 2015, he guest-starred on the series Justified, which earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award, and in 2016 began starring in the Netflix series The Ranch. Elliott subsequently had a lead role in the comedy-drama The Hero.
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04/03/2026

Very worth reading❤️
Actor, film director, film producer and musician Keanu Charles Reeves (Keanu Charles Reeves),
Missed the first 20 minutes of the party dedicated to the end of filming of his new movie at one of the clubs in New York.
He waited patiently in the rain to be let in.
No one recognized him.
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The club owner said: “I didn't even know Keanu was standing in the rain waiting to get in - he didn't say anything to anyone.”
"He travels by public transport."
"He easily communicates with homeless people on the streets and helps them."
- He was only 60 years old (September 2, 1964)
- He can only eat hot dogs in the park, sitting among normal people.
- After filming one of the "Matrix", he gave all the stuntmen a new motorcycle - in recognition of their skills.
- He gave up most of the salaries of the costume designers and computer scientists who drew the special effects on "The Matrix" - deciding that their share of the film's budget was assessed short.
- He reduced his salary for the movie "The Devil's Advocate" to have enough money to invite Al Pacino.
- Almost at the same time his best friend passed away; His girlfriend lost a child and soon died in a car accident, and his sister suffered from leukemia.
Keanu didn't fail: he donated $5 million to the clinic that treated his sister, refused to be filmed (to be with her), and founded the Leukemia Foundation, donating significant amounts from each fee for the movie.
You may have been born a man, but stay a man..
Also read about Keanu
Keanu Reeves' father is of Hawaiian descent...
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03/03/2026

The Trail of Tears is one of the most harrowing chapters in American history, symbolizing the forced displacement of Native American tribes during the 1830s. Under the Indian Removal Act of 1830, signed by President Andrew Jackson, Indigenous tribes such as the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States to "Indian Territory" (present-day Oklahoma).
The journey—spanning thousands of miles—was rife with hardship. Deprivation, disease, and harsh weather led to the deaths of an estimated 15,000 Native Americans. For the Cherokee Nation, this journey became known as the Trail of Tears (Nunna daul Isunyi, meaning "the trail where they cried").
What makes this history important?
It exposes the struggles of Indigenous people in the face of colonization.
It reflects stories of resilience and survival despite unimaginable suffering.
It serves as a reminder to honor and preserve Native culture, history, and identity.
Today, the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail stands as a testament to this tragedy. Through ongoing conservation projects and education, efforts are being made to commemorate the history, raise awareness, and honor the legacy of those who suffered and survived.
Key facts:
Over 60,000 Native Americans were displaced.
The journey covered 1,000+ miles across 9 states.
The U.S. government promised land and support but failed to uphold many of these promises.
Why we must remember:
History teaches us empathy. Projects preserving the memory of the Trail of Tears not only help us learn but remind us of the strength of Native communities. Today, cultural preservation projects, research, and memorials highlight their unbroken spirit.