On Wednesday, June 19, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, sou...@aol.com wrote:   
   > I have been asked to forward this letter, from Chief BlackHawk Sancarlos, to   
   > the list.  Thank you all for taking the time to read it.  -Sandi   
   >   
   > 6/10/96   
   > AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS   
   >   
   > I AM CHIEF BLACKHAWK SANCARLOS.  Some of you may know of me.  Some of you may   
   > not.  But after this letter, you will know something of me.  I am very sad to   
   > inform you that I have recently become a victim of slander.  There is a radio   
   > station, which broadcasts in the tri-state area called WBAI.  On this station   
   > there is a native oriented talk show on Monday nights, from 9:00pm to   
   > 10:00pm.  Raven, the gentleman who hosts the show, took this opportunity not   
   > to educate the listeners but to attack me verbally.   
   >   
   > Raven stated that he had been sent one of my "Pow Wow on the Hudson" flyers.   
   >  He stated that he had never heard of BLACKHAWK.  (Let me say his memory is   
   > short).  He attacked me on the air during the winter months because I stood   
   > in the way of his friend doing a Native American dance festival show.  The   
   > attack on Monday the 3rd was an underhanded payback for my "meddling".  Let   
   > me say now, I have been called the Chief of Chiefs. This is an HONORARY   
   > TITLE, given to me by the clanmothers of multiple tribes.  I myself choose   
   > not to use this title, because I in no way or form wish to dishonor ANY of   
   > the many great chiefs who lead their people.  Let me say again, the title   
   > Chief of Chiefs is an honorary title.  It was bestowed upon me by the Clan   
   > Mothers.  I did not choose it for myself.  They chose this title due to my   
   > history in the fight for our people.  While fighting the injustice to the   
   > American Indian, I have had many threats, as well as real dangers.  At one   
   > point, my home in the state of Washington was wired with dynamite, and my   
   > home in upstate New York had been burned to the ground.  We were also burned   
   > out of a home in Westchester.  All while fighting for the Indian people. as   
   > well as others who have been injusticed.  After 62 years of struggle, I see   
   > no readon someone not connected to our Bond should have a problem with an   
   > honorary title bestowed upon me by the clanmothers of MULTIPLE tribal groups.   
   >   
   > While on the radio program, Raven offered to debate me.  I say that if he   
   > (Raven) had truly wished for an honest debate, instead of attacking me, and   
   > everything I stand for, why did he not call me?  My phone number was there in   
   > bold type next to my name on the flyer!  It is obvious to me, and should be   
   > to everyone, that his only goal was to cast doubt, and cause people to avoid   
   > The Warrior Society's Pow Wow on the Hudson, which is July 4th, 5th, 6th in   
   > the City of Yonkers.   
   >   
   > Let me take a moment to tell you about the Warrior Society.  The Warrior   
   > Society began in 1951, in Korea actually.  There were 4 founding members.  I   
   > am one of them.  The aim of the Warrior Society is, and always will be, to   
   > keep our young proud of who and what they are.  No matter the shade of their   
   > skin.  To protect our Elders, honor them, and learn from them.  To be able to   
   > carry the history by word to our own old age, and pass it on to the young   
   > with the same words we were told.  To study to become the best in any field   
   > we choose.  To carry our self in a way that when peolpe see one Indian, they   
   > know they would be proud to meet us all.  TO NOT SPEAK ILL OF ANY BROTHER OR   
   > SISTER.  To respect those of other Nations and never cause another to be   
   > weakened.  We answer the call to cometo any justified aide as best we can.   
   >   
   > Raven stated he knows all of the Counsels and all of the Chiefs and   
   > Societies.  I don't know about Central America, but here, All Societies Were   
   > Secret and Most Still Are.  I have been Indian in this land for 62 years.   
   >  I've lived at Nation House, and Owl Head and I DO NOT KNOW ALL.  I thought   
   > only the Life Giver knew all.   
   >   
   > I have used this format because I want all Natives to know that I still live,   
   > that I was Indian when it wasn't "cool".  I did not become Indian after   
   > "Dances with Wolves".  I have a Wolf, he is my friend, and he lives in my   
   > home, and I dance with him everyday.   
   >   
   > Brothers and Sisters, in a time where the American Indian is hardly respected   
   > enough, and many of us are still living in poverty conditions on   
   > Reservations, it is truly not a time for fighting among us.  In my eyes, our   
   > people have always been proud, honorable, and honest.  As the true guardians   
   > of the Earth Mother, and Keepers of the Traditions of old, I ask that we   
   > stand together, to send a message to those who would cause us to quarrel.  Be   
   > they White, Black, Yellow or Red.  To send this message, we must only do what   
   > is right.  JUDGE FOR OURSELVES, AND NOT LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF OTHERS WITHOUT   
   > REASON.  Come, know me for yourselves, and then decide whether you wish to   
   > take the side of Raven.  I only ask for Honesty, and the chance to show those   
   > who don't know me, who I am.   
   >   
   > I Am Also Known as Indio, to those who are old enough to remember, I am one   
   > of the Highest Ranking Martial Artists in the World.  I am FULL BLOODED   
   > INDIAN.  My mother is Mohawk, and my father is Apache.   
   >   
   > With courtesy and respect,   
   > Chief BlackHawk Sancarlos   
   >   
   > Raven has an open invitation to meet me and know me better at the Pow Wow on   
   > the Hudson.   
   >   
   > For information on The Pow Wow on the Hudson, The Native American Warrior   
   > Society, and/or the events discussed above, contact either:   
   > Chief BlackHawk Sancarlos, 3330 Gunther Ave., Bronx, NY  10469  718/665-5560   
   > or   
   > Daniel WhiteWolf - oldlion@tribeca.ios.com  or  718/848-1477   
      
   This was many years old but I love the words of this awesome American Indian   
   Chief. God bless you Chief Blackhawk Sancarlos. ...   
      
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