Beautiful video! God Thee Almighty Creator gifted all of the entire continent of the Americas, to the Native Indigenous Peoples. He made us Strong and we will always be Strong!
We shall remain strong through our struggle they will not take our spirit as we stay united we will be blessed '' Great Spirit through you we are made strong'' for our brothers that stood strong for us much love see you in the spirit world as we use the blessing here to REMAIN STRONG, A.I.M lives on....
Dennis was a great Red Warrior like no other. Lost a great person. Was ever so fortunate to know him. Pray, sweat n danced with him. Was the best teacher to all of us. Greatly missed along with other our great men and women who have led us to this day. All red people of universe stand up for ourselves and our ancestors. And most of all our for precious Mother Earth
We are Still Strong Dennis Banks. Thank you for your contributions in fighting for Native American rights and recognition. You were a true Warrior for our people. Thank you. May you find peace in the Spirit world.
Dennis, I remember back in February of 1991 when you were talking to us and you turned and began speaking with the tall people. That day was the first time I ever heard the beautiful songs of the trees talking to you and all of us!
I'll never forget meeting Dennis Banks and discovering this song. It still sends chills up and down my spine each time I hear it. Stay strong, Dennis! Stay strong, Leonard! Rest in peace, Russell.
I am stronger because of him. We are all stronger because of him. He prayed for the People. His life was that prayer, as complicated and imperfect that life can be, he remained strong.
I met Dennis back in '97 at a Sacred Run Sobriety powwow. I approached him, said, "Mr. Banks," "Yes?" "May I have your autograph?" "Sure!" He took the paper and pen I had ready, in case he agreed, turned to the bleechers and wrote his name and the date. And, he wrote Happy New Year. When he returned the items to me, I said, "Thank you very much!" He said, "Thank you. Happy New Year." I will never, ever forget that experience.
Dad I miss you so much 😢😔😔 but this is what you taught us and we got to meet dennis banks more than once love you dad and I thank you still strong 💔💔🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊😇😇
Johnny Sunday 'Still Strong' by Dennis Banks "And so I say to America, I want you to remember our past. This past will give you directions for the future. Just as the our people in our past, we are the Spirit of the Future. The spirit of this land lies rooted in the history of Native People. The massacres that happened to us, the army that came, took our land and killed our People, did not destroy our vision for a strong future. We are still strong America. We never weakened. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong. Like the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong Like the Spirit of Crazy Horse, *we* are Still Strong. America, we are strong people. Like the Spirit of Peltier, we are strong today, as we were thousands of years ago in the pages of history, we are strong. We were *born* strong. Our Spirit is strong. We are *still* strong. We are still strong, America. Look about you and look at the Anishinabe People, look at the Lakota People, at the Dine People, pushed around again in this century, pushed off our land, trying to take, yet, the what remaining area of land we have left. But we will not lay down, America. We have never laid down in the face of struggle. We shall never abandon our past, nor shall we ever abandon the Spirits of our People. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, we are Still Strong And all those who went before us, knowing that the Seventh Generation down the road would remember them. We are still strong, America. We are still strong Anishinabe People. And when we look at The Sac and Fox and The Winnebago, north to The Eskimos, south to The Cheyenne and to The Arapahoe and to The Tulalip, to The Ojibwa people, we are strong. And I want every book about Native People to be *truthful*, to tell the *truth* of what our people did, to tell the *truth* of *who* we were and that we *never* laid down. And I want the history books to remember us as being a strong people. We are strong. Mother Earth gives us that strength. Our Grandmother, the Moon, gives us that strength. Our oldest brother, the Sun, gives us that strength. The Four-Legged, the Deer and the Buffalo, and the Elk give us that strength. The Winged things, the Eagle, the Hawks and the Owl give us that strength. And as I look about this world in the four directions, I see the many colours of humankind. I see the many colours of people and that's what makes us strong. That's what we believe in. That's our love. We are still strong, in the Spirit of our People. In the Spirit of our Ancestors, gone long ago, we are still strong... And just like an eagle flying high, a reminder to the four directions that we were *born* strong, we *are* strong and when we leave this world to go to the Spirit world, we will leave behind a culture and a tradition for the Seventh Generation. We will leave them the stories and songs of our people, of our struggle, of our ceremonies and of our women. And when we leave them, we will know that they will be strong. Still strong. Still, strong."
Dennis autographed my Still Strong tape at Chco State in California.... I believe the last time I saw Dennis was in 1997 at he Wounded Knee anniversary.. . .
I got to know Dennis since I walked with him on the Longest Walk3. I learned many things about the man, but more about the warrior. We had many talks and because of him my life is as it is now. I walk a spiritual path and will continue till I cross into the spirit world. My time with him was experience I will never forget. If he should need of me for another walk all he has to do is call. As he said some of us never finished the walk because we continue to live it everyday. Aho Dennis thank you for all that we shared for it was an experience that had to be lived to appreciate.
Sixto 'Still Strong' by Dennis Banks "And so I say to America, I want you to remember our past. This past will give you directions for the future. Just as the our people in our past, we are the Spirit of the Future. The spirit of this land lies rooted in the history of Native People. The massacres that happened to us, the army that came, took our land and killed our People, did not destroy our vision for a strong future. We are still strong America. We never weakened. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong. Like the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong Like the Spirit of Crazy Horse, *we* are Still Strong. America, we are strong people. Like the Spirit of Peltier, we are strong today, as we were thousands of years ago in the pages of history, we are strong. We were *born* strong. Our Spirit is strong. We are *still* strong. We are still strong, America. Look about you and look at the Anishinabe People, look at the Lakota People, at the Dine People, pushed around again in this century, pushed off our land, trying to take, yet, the what remaining area of land we have left. But we will not lay down, America. We have never laid down in the face of struggle. We shall never abandon our past, nor shall we ever abandon the Spirits of our People. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, we are Still Strong And all those who went before us, knowing that the Seventh Generation down the road would remember them. We are still strong, America. We are still strong Anishinabe People. And when we look at The Sac and Fox and The Winnebago, north to The Eskimos, south to The Cheyenne and to The Arapahoe and to The Tulalip, to The Ojibwa people, we are strong. And I want every book about Native People to be *truthful*, to tell the *truth* of what our people did, to tell the *truth* of *who* we were and that we *never* laid down. And I want the history books to remember us as being a strong people. We are strong. Mother Earth gives us that strength. Our Grandmother, the Moon, gives us that strength. Our oldest brother, the Sun, gives us that strength. The Four-Legged, the Deer and the Buffalo, and the Elk give us that strength. The Winged things, the Eagle, the Hawks and the Owl give us that strength. And as I look about this world in the four directions, I see the many colours of humankind. I see the many colours of people and that's what makes us strong. That's what we believe in. That's our love. We are still strong, in the Spirit of our People. In the Spirit of our Ancestors, gone long ago, we are still strong... And just like an eagle flying high, a reminder to the four directions that we were *born* strong, we *are* strong and when we leave this world to go to the Spirit world, we will leave behind a culture and a tradition for the Seventh Generation. We will leave them the stories and songs of our people, of our struggle, of our ceremonies and of our women. And when we leave them, we will know that they will be strong. Still strong. Still, strong."
My hair stands on end when I hear that song. I still have my Still Strong T-shirt. There is another song about an old man in San Francisco who turns out to be his father. I cry when I hear that song because It reminds me so much of my father.
Wonderful! Wonderful! WONDERFUL!! And this song is for Chief Raoni too who has stood strong for his People in the Amazon Rainforest...May America finally realise what Awesome and Inspirational Indigenous People she has..and Treasure you ALL................ Your voices are being heard around the world now and many are standing right beside you in all that you are doing. Thank you.
"ALL" United Urban Warrior Society Chapters will stand our ground....no matter what? I want to thank each and everyone who has and will stand with me....At least in the end I will know who my friends are....We will get past this and move forword...I would rather stand strong!....Then to set back and watch like those other groups out there!....H.I.T. Keep bringing it! you will fall you will go down in a blaze of shame.....
with the blood of innocent people , native and non native, he has and continues to conduct ceremony , add up the dots of current status of rez life and think about the illness people support, 100% holywierd, and self serving bastardized tradition
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Love this mighty warrior! No other like him.
Native people are still here, like my cousins
Beautiful video! God Thee Almighty Creator gifted all of the entire continent of the Americas, to the Native Indigenous Peoples. He made us Strong and we will always be Strong!
We shall remain strong through our struggle they will not take our spirit as we stay united we will be blessed '' Great Spirit through you we are made strong'' for our brothers that stood strong for us much love see you in the spirit world as we use the blessing here to REMAIN STRONG, A.I.M lives on....
He was a strong person ,Beautiful song he wrote, for all of us true Native people, to us brother & sister....
Dennis was a great Red Warrior like no other. Lost a great person. Was ever so fortunate to know him. Pray, sweat n danced with him. Was the best teacher to all of us. Greatly missed along with other our great men and women who have led us to this day. All red people of universe stand up for ourselves and our ancestors. And most of all our for precious Mother Earth
I miss you Uncle Dennis. I know you are having a great time in the Spirit World among the ancestors, sitting at that Sacred Fire and Counsil.
I thank my God for Dennis , his sweat lodge and their sacred ceremonies .He walked the walk not just the talk . My Friend !!!
We are Still Strong Dennis Banks. Thank you for your contributions in fighting for Native American rights and recognition. You were a true Warrior for our people. Thank you. May you find peace in the Spirit world.
I will stay strong for you grandpa. rest in paradise with our beautiful ancestors.
The spirit world
Dennis, I remember back in February of 1991 when you were talking to us and you turned and began speaking with the tall people. That day was the first time I ever heard the beautiful songs of the trees talking to you and all of us!
We are still strong today, we are still strong tomorrow, we are still strong forever!
I'll never forget meeting Dennis Banks and discovering this song. It still sends chills up and down my spine each time I hear it. Stay strong, Dennis! Stay strong, Leonard! Rest in peace, Russell.
Dennis Banks left us this song a strong message of knowledge about native ways and the truth
Wisdom Truth Humility Courage Respect Love Honesty A’ho FREEDOM STRENGTH PERSISTENCE RESILIENCE ✊❤️🙏🙌
we are strong together.
WONDERFUL SONG. IT GIVES ME STRENGTH AND COMFORT(Im Polynesian, but the msg is the same)
I am stronger because of him. We are all stronger because of him. He prayed for the People. His life was that prayer, as complicated and imperfect that life can be, he remained strong.
I met Dennis back in '97 at a Sacred Run Sobriety powwow. I approached him, said, "Mr. Banks," "Yes?" "May I have your autograph?" "Sure!" He took the paper and pen I had ready, in case he agreed, turned to the bleechers and wrote his name and the date. And, he wrote Happy New Year. When he returned the items to me, I said, "Thank you very much!" He said, "Thank you. Happy New Year." I will never, ever forget that experience.
Honor Respect and Gratitude....Rest In Peace
What a beautiful understanding to our native people of this land
Dad I miss you so much 😢😔😔 but this is what you taught us and we got to meet dennis banks more than once love you dad and I thank you still strong 💔💔🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊😇😇
We are all still strong.
Johnny Sunday 'Still Strong' by Dennis Banks "And so I say to America, I want you to remember our past. This past will give you directions for the future.
Just as the our people in our past, we are the Spirit of the Future.
The spirit of this land lies rooted in the history of Native People. The
massacres that happened to us, the army that came, took our land and
killed our People, did not destroy our vision for a strong future. We
are still strong America. We never weakened. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong. Like the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong Like the Spirit of Crazy Horse, *we* are Still Strong. America, we are strong people. Like the Spirit of Peltier, we are strong today, as we were thousands of years ago in the pages of history, we are strong. We were *born* strong. Our Spirit is strong. We are *still* strong. We are still strong, America.
Look about you and look at the Anishinabe People, look at the Lakota
People, at the Dine People, pushed around again in this century, pushed
off our land, trying to take, yet, the what remaining area of land we
have left. But we will not lay down, America. We have never laid down in
the face of struggle. We shall never abandon our past, nor shall we ever abandon the Spirits of our People. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, we are Still Strong
And all those who went before us, knowing that the Seventh Generation
down the road would remember them. We are still strong, America. We are
still strong Anishinabe People. And when we look at The Sac and Fox and
The Winnebago, north to The Eskimos, south to The Cheyenne and to The
Arapahoe and to The Tulalip, to The Ojibwa people, we are strong.
And I want every book about Native People to be *truthful*, to tell the
*truth* of what our people did, to tell the *truth* of *who* we were
and that we *never* laid down. And I want the history books to remember
us as being a strong people. We are strong. Mother Earth gives
us that strength. Our Grandmother, the Moon, gives us that strength. Our
oldest brother, the Sun, gives us that strength. The Four-Legged, the
Deer and the Buffalo, and the Elk give us that strength. The Winged
things, the Eagle, the Hawks and the Owl give us that strength.
And as I look about this world in the four directions, I see the many
colours of humankind. I see the many colours of people and that's what
makes us strong. That's what we believe in. That's our love. We are
still strong, in the Spirit of our People. In the Spirit of our
Ancestors, gone long ago, we are still strong... And just like an
eagle flying high, a reminder to the four directions that we were
*born* strong, we *are* strong and when we leave this world to go to the
Spirit world, we will leave behind a culture and a tradition for the
Seventh Generation. We will leave them the stories and songs of our
people, of our struggle, of our ceremonies and of our women. And when we leave them, we will know that they will be strong. Still strong. Still, strong."
Dennis autographed my Still Strong tape at Chco State in California.... I believe the last time I saw Dennis was in 1997 at he Wounded Knee anniversary..
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a great man that fought for the rights of his people and all natives we will always stay strong
feeling blessed to be native
I remember you Dennis. 2006 June 26 leech lake Minn. ❤❤❤❤❤
I got to know Dennis since I walked with him on the Longest Walk3. I learned many things about the man, but more about the warrior. We had many talks and because of him my life is as it is now. I walk a spiritual path and will continue till I cross into the spirit world. My time with him was experience I will never forget. If he should need of me for another walk all he has to do is call. As he said some of us never finished the walk because we continue to live it everyday. Aho Dennis thank you for all that we shared for it was an experience that had to be lived to appreciate.
I got to know Dennis many years ago. We used to send each other Christmas cards. It's to bad our distances are so great.
Sixto 'Still Strong' by Dennis Banks "And so I say to America, I want you to remember our past. This past will give you directions for the future.
Just as the our people in our past, we are the Spirit of the Future.
The spirit of this land lies rooted in the history of Native People. The
massacres that happened to us, the army that came, took our land and
killed our People, did not destroy our vision for a strong future. We
are still strong America. We never weakened. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong. Like the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong Like the Spirit of Crazy Horse, *we* are Still Strong. America, we are strong people. Like the Spirit of Peltier, we are strong today, as we were thousands of years ago in the pages of history, we are strong. We were *born* strong. Our Spirit is strong. We are *still* strong. We are still strong, America.
Look about you and look at the Anishinabe People, look at the Lakota
People, at the Dine People, pushed around again in this century, pushed
off our land, trying to take, yet, the what remaining area of land we
have left. But we will not lay down, America. We have never laid down in
the face of struggle. We shall never abandon our past, nor shall we ever abandon the Spirits of our People. Like the Spirit of Chief Joseph, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Geronimo, we are Still Strong In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, we are Still Strong
And all those who went before us, knowing that the Seventh Generation
down the road would remember them. We are still strong, America. We are
still strong Anishinabe People. And when we look at The Sac and Fox and
The Winnebago, north to The Eskimos, south to The Cheyenne and to The
Arapahoe and to The Tulalip, to The Ojibwa people, we are strong.
And I want every book about Native People to be *truthful*, to tell the
*truth* of what our people did, to tell the *truth* of *who* we were
and that we *never* laid down. And I want the history books to remember
us as being a strong people. We are strong. Mother Earth gives
us that strength. Our Grandmother, the Moon, gives us that strength. Our
oldest brother, the Sun, gives us that strength. The Four-Legged, the
Deer and the Buffalo, and the Elk give us that strength. The Winged
things, the Eagle, the Hawks and the Owl give us that strength.
And as I look about this world in the four directions, I see the many
colours of humankind. I see the many colours of people and that's what
makes us strong. That's what we believe in. That's our love. We are
still strong, in the Spirit of our People. In the Spirit of our
Ancestors, gone long ago, we are still strong... And just like an
eagle flying high, a reminder to the four directions that we were
*born* strong, we *are* strong and when we leave this world to go to the
Spirit world, we will leave behind a culture and a tradition for the
Seventh Generation. We will leave them the stories and songs of our
people, of our struggle, of our ceremonies and of our women. And when we leave them, we will know that they will be strong. Still strong. Still, strong."
My hair stands on end when I hear that song.
I still have my Still Strong T-shirt. There is another song about an old man in San Francisco who turns out to be his father. I cry when I hear that song because It reminds me so much of my father.
RIP Dennis, still strong, wishing you a peaceful journey. Condolences to your loved ones.
I would like to see the music video of the actual song that is all singing, it is so beautiful:)
I met Mr Banks on Alcatraz island. Had a very good conversation. I spent the night in a holding cell protesting for standing Rock.
Wonderful! Wonderful! WONDERFUL!! And this song is for Chief Raoni too who has stood strong for his People in the Amazon Rainforest...May America finally realise what Awesome and Inspirational Indigenous People she has..and Treasure you ALL................ Your voices are being heard around the world now and many are standing right beside you in all that you are doing. Thank you.
We use to have the actual music video on VHS and I would watch it all the time, it is so inspirational
"ALL" United Urban Warrior Society Chapters will stand our ground....no matter what? I want to thank each and everyone who has and will stand with me....At least in the end I will know who my friends are....We will get past this and move forword...I would rather stand strong!....Then to set back and watch like those other groups out there!....H.I.T. Keep bringing it! you will fall you will go down in a blaze of shame.....
Our story still needs to be told, we should not be invisible
stay strong uncle. like the spirit of your sister we will be strong!
And, I would love to experience him singing the Honor Song, in person! A video would even suffice, at the moment. : )
Aya we are strong 💞
we are still strong.... : ) our spirits will never die.
Honor, respect and love, rest in peace dear teacher
Very beautiful.
THIS MAKES ME CRY
GOOD VID!
thank you Dennis. Appreciate you.
I remember
~!~Still STRONG........
awesome job! Miigwetch!
Thank you....thank you. peace
R.I.P. DENNIS BANKS
True ❤
Peltier is Free at Last....Peltier Strong
🪶🦅🙏🏻With Respect So Proud To Be Native American Respect To Pa” Ma” Creator I’m Very Strong 🙏🏻🪶🦅
Aho hokahey
Rest in Peace
Beautiful, love the words and the person Dennis Banks a Great man. We will stay strong.
As said by Jesse G.Pltd ore Chapter of AIM...
The current time is now
TRIBE OF GAD ,CHECK IT OUT:-) LOTS OF LOVE
with the blood of innocent people , native and non native, he has and continues to conduct ceremony , add up the dots of current status of rez life and think about the illness people support, 100% holywierd, and self serving bastardized tradition
Homeland Security. 06 24
Proud to wear my T Shirt Remember Wound Knee🦬☮️🐎🐴❤️