Local Tribes Of The Bay Area by Steve Johnson
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- The San Francisco Tour Guide Guild celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with an online presentation dedicated to the Indigenous people of the Bay Area.
California history did not begin with the Spanish colonizers, nor with the Gold Rush. For millennia the land was lived on and cherished by native people who adapted to their particular area in remarkable ways.
The Golden State has a particularly rich heritage of native people, and in the Bay Area this includes the Pomo, Miwok, Ohlone, Wappo, and Patwin tribes. The culture, history, and legacy of these tribes will be discussed in detail, as well as their current situation. It is important to include their story - often neglected - when introducing California history to visitors.
November is National Native American Heritage Month since 1990, when President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating for the first time this celebration. Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.
Guild member Steve Johnson has a degree in U.S. History from San Francisco State University and has been an educator for 30 years. He has taught California History and, as an actor, has portrayed various California characters (James Marshall, Emperor Norton, Domingo Ghirardelli). He is a National Park Service volunteer on Alcatraz, the Presidio, and Fort Point, and runs Walkalong Tours in San Francisco. He is a board member of the Pacifica Historical Society.
Wonderful presentation!
Thank you for this documentary
Who gave this guy the title of expert for American Indians in California? This is extremely inappropriate for a non-Native person to get paid for sharing pictures and stories of our people and culture. Did he get permission from each of these tribal elders, dancers, singers, performers and activists to be in his presentation?
Hi Apes. Sorry, I just now saw your message. It is unfortunate that the host introduced me as an "expert" on Native American history. I do not identify myself that way; I have been a student of the local tribes for many years, learning from elders such as Bun Lucas who gave me many insights into the life of his ancestors. My intention was to share the things I have learned over the years so that guides include the history of the First People when talking about the history of the Bay Area - a story often neglected. I did not get paid for this presentation; any tips that people offered I sent on to the Pomo Tribe in Santa Rosa. I did send my presentation beforehand to the tribal council of each tribe to ask for their feedback but received no response from any of them. I agree that the Native People should tell their own story, so if you have suggestions on how this presentation can be redone perhaps with a Native Californian spokesperson please let me know.
Our elders never got any food boxes where did the money go?I never heard of this guy.
Hi Charlene, All the money donated from this presentation, plus my own personal donation, was sent to the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians tribal office in Santa Rosa.