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 Lehman Brightman President of U.N.A.'s Profile |
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If There is a God...I am Dam Sure He's Not White! |
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| Age: | 78 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Pinole, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| BodyType: | Athletic |
| Zodiac: |  Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) |
| Last Login: | Jun 28, 2008 (63 days back) |
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About Me |
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| Lehman L. Brightman is a Sioux and Creek Indian who was born on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. He is the father of three boys -- Lehman Jr., Gall and Quanah -- and currently lives in Pinole, California.Professor Brightman is the founder and National President of United Native Americans, Inc. a non-profit Indian organization formed in 1968, to promote the progress and general welfare of American Indians.In his capacity as President of UNA Mr. Brightman has testified in two U.S Senate Hearings on the deplorable conditions of Indian boarding schools and hospitals on reservations. And led investigations of seven Indian boarding schools and three Indian hospitals due to the poor service and abusive treatment of Indian people.He is a former football and track star at Oklahoma State University where is earned a B.A. Degree, he has an M.A. Degree from the University of California at Berkeley.Mr. Brightman is an ex-Marine and served one year in the Korean conflict where he was wounded in action. He was a disinterested student going through the motions during high school and college in order to play football. However, when be joined the Marines, he found a renewed sense of purpose. "When I came back from the Marine Corps, I had straightened up," he says. "It taught me to be responsible. Most people who served in the Marines are proud of it. Before the Marines, my life wasn't structured. I've lived my whole life since structured, and I learned that from the Corps."USMC, Korea 1951 He established and coordinated the FIRST Native American Studies Program in the United States at UC Berkeley in 1969, and has since taught at the University of California in San Diego, Sacramento State University, and Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California.Brightman is the author of numerous articles on the history of Indian Education and federal boarding schools. He is the former editor of THE FIRST National Indian newspaper called Warpath, and was involved in the occupation of Alcatraz, and the Take-Over of Wounded Knee, and Led the Take-Over and Occupation of Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota in 1971.He was one of the national coordinators of the Longest Walk in 1978, and the Long Walk for Survival in 1980. At the present time Mr. Brightman is writing a book on the history of the Indian Civi1 Rights Movement from the 1960's to the present.Professor Brightman is available for speaking engagements. Contact him at UNA's Home Office at (510)758-8160 or at www.leebrightman.com | |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Single |
| Ethnicity: | Native American |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Hometown: | Eufaula, Oklahoma |
| Religion: | Other |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Education: | Grad / professional school |
| Occupation: | Indian Leader |
| Income: | $100,000 to $150,000 |
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Education of the Native American? A Brief Overview By Professor Lehman Brightman |
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| Education of the Native American?A Brief OverviewBy Professor Lehman BrightmanApril 1973The Bureau of Indian Affairs Today Operates Approximately 77 Federal Boarding Schools that House Well Over 50,00... Posted by Lehman Brightman President of U.N.A. on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:11:00 PST |
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Chemawa Indian School: A Case Study of Educational Failure |
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| Indian School Branded Fire TrapLast February 4, 1972 an investigative team of U.N.A. members comprised of: Lehman L. Brightman National President of U.N.A., Mr. George Mitchell the past Director of th... Posted by Lehman Brightman President of U.N.A. on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:07:00 PST |
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THE PICTURES ON THE WALL ARE OF WHITE PEOPLE. |
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| The Pictures On The Wall Are Of White People.
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The Following are Excerpts of Testimony from U.S. Congress, 91st, 1st Session, (February-March, 1969) Senate, Subcommittee on Indian ... Posted by Lehman Brightman President of U.N.A. on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:58:00 PST |
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