Racism A Real Everyday Threat

There are at least 10 Native American victims in a spree of b-b gun shootings. And while many Native Americans are relieved police have taken action, there is still an overwhelming sense of fear and anger.   Racism remains a real and terrifying part of their everyday lives, with much of it going unreported.

Princess Plainsbull Martin and her mother Karmelita won’t soon forget how an afternoon stroll on Sunday turned into a traumatic event….

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From there the two ran to a safe place and called for help. 

Police say the teens responsible also threw urine and shot at nine other native americans on East Boulevard.

These aren’t isolated incidents however. Princess and her mother say even before the shooting they took back roads on their walk home to avoid harassment.

Native American advocate Laurette Pourier says she takes racial reports on a regular basis…

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Four of the five juveniles in the car face simple assault and harassment charges.  Police say a 12-year-old in the car was not involved.