One of my favorite stories from the primaries - Obama adopted into the Crow Nation

[Bread and Circus]

I just wanted to share this again

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/05/19/obama_adopted_into_crow_nation.html

Obama Adopted Into Crow Nation



By Matthew Mosk
CROW AGENCY, Mont. -- Sen. Barack Obama became the first American presidential candidate to visit the reservation of the Crow Nation and in doing so was adopted into the nation under the Crow name "One Who Helps People Throughout the Land."

Drums pounded and the crowd cheered as Obama was escorted to the podium by his "new parents," Hartford and Mary Black Eagle, in the manner of a groom being walked down the aisle. Obama beamed. His adoptive parents gave Obama hugs as he stepped onto a riser to speak.

"I want to thank my new parents," he said. "The nicest parents you could ever want to know. I like my new name. Barack Black Eagle. That is a good name!"

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The visit was meaningful, said Darrin Old Coyote, a member of the tribe who wore an elaborate headdress. "To have us left out all these years, and then for him to come here, it shows respect, and it makes us optimistic," Old Coyote said.

[Clio the Leo]

1. How cool! I want to get adopted too! NT

No fair! He gets to do all the fun stuff!

[FirstLight]

2. Barack Black Eagle!

I love that! I study a bit of Native American Spirituality...and the Eagle is the totem for Great Spirit, and messages that come from above... and black is not negative, but asymbol of the great mystery, the potential fo what can be created...

isn't "barack" a powerful name too?


wow, a leader who is aligned with the great spirit and also the possibilities of the void...sounds like quite a balance!

He is truly "One who helps people throughout the land" a-ho!