Barack Obama’s visit Monday afternoon at the Crow Indian
Reservation was a real success for both parties. Thousand of people gathered at
the Crow Reservation welcomed Obama. In fact, he
was also adopted into the Crow Nation and was given the name “One who helps
people throughout the land,” reported The New York Times.
Carl Venne, the tribal chairman was the one who, officially,
welcomed Obama.
As Sen. Obama walked on the stage, his new parents, Hartford “Sonny” and Mary
Black Eagle, were right by his side.
According to the Billings Gazette, Obama is now part of the
Whistling Water Clan and a child of the Newly Made Lodge. The Senator was very
pleased with his new name “Barak Black Eagle,” saying that is was “a good
name.”
Moving on to political issues, Obama started a speech about
the situation of the 60,000 American Indians who live in Montana, saying that,
if elected president, he would appoint a Native American adviser in his
administration and also improve the health care and education conditions across
the nation.
Obama was the first presidential candidate to visit the Crow
Indian Reservation.
Venne spoke highly about Obama, saying that he really
believed the Democratic candidate was capable of bringing some good changes to
the situation of the American Indian people.
Obama and Venne both agree on the fact that all Americans
are equal, regardless of ethnicity or race.
At the end of the visit, Obama said he would not break his
promises, as he had become part of the family.
“And since now I'm a member of the family, you know I won't
break my promises to my brothers and sisters,” said the Senator, according to the Billings Gazette.
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