Indian Realities: Poetry and Viewpoints

Out of the thousands of FBI documents on John Trudell, the Bureau said this: “Trudell is an intelligent individual and eloquent speaker who has the ability to stimulate people into action. He has the ability to meet with a group of pacifists and in a short time have them yelling and screaming ‘Right on!’ In short, he is an extremely effective agitator.” In this program, Trudell recites some of his best poems including:

“We drank from your well
Still we are thirsty,
We tasted your promises
Still we are hungry,
We die in your wars
Still you make war,
We obeyed your laws
Still we are not safe.”

Introduction by Ward Churchill
Recorded at the University of Colorado.