Even before Chicago was a metropolis, this region was already diverse. This photo was taken in 1909 after a dance in southwest Michigan's #Potawatomi community, but there were also Myaamia people there. The #PokagonBand of Potawatomi-who live on the closest land base to today's City of Chicago-historically intermarried with and lived among the region's Myaamia, #Odawa, and #Ojibwe communities.

taken in ere were also Myaamia people there. The #PokagonBand of Potawatomi-who live on the closest land base to today's City of Chicago-historically intermarried with and lived among the region's Myaamia, #Odawa, and #Ojibwe communities.

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Pontiac’s War – The Fire That Swept the Great Lakes In 1763, the Great Lakes erupted in rebellion. The war between Britain and France had ended, but peace never reached the frontier. When British officers replaced French traders at forts like Detroit and Michilimackinac, Indigenous nations faced an empire that dismissed their alliances and restricted their trade. The result was a sweeping uprising led by an Odawa war chief named Pontiac — a conflict that reshaped both Michigan and North America. This ten-minute episode of End of the Road in Michigan takes listeners to the forests and rivers where Pontiac’s alliance struck back against British control. From the five-month siege of Detroit to the daring lacrosse ruse that captured Fort Michilimackinac, the story reveals how the Indigenous nations of the Great Lakes forced the world’s most powerful army to change course. This episode explores the war’s origins in Neolin’s spiritual movement, the shocking use of smallpox as a weapon at Fort Pitt, and the human cost that rippled across the frontier. It ends with the Royal Proclamation of 1763 — Britain’s attempt to contain the unrest by recognizing Native land rights west of the Appalachians. Pontiac’s War – The Fire That Swept the Great Lakes is more than a story of rebellion; it’s a story of resilience, diplomacy, and the enduring will of the Great Lakes nations to protect their homelands. Key segments include: - The Delaware Prophet Neolin and the vision that inspired unity. - Pontiac’s council near Detroit and the start of the 1763 siege. - The capture of Fort Michilimackinac through a staged lacrosse game. - The British counterattack at the Battle of Bushy Run. - The Royal Proclamation of 1763 and its impact on Michigan. - The legacy of Pontiac’s leadership and the enduring lessons of the uprising.

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Andrew Jackson Blackbird and the Treaty with the Ottawa and Chippewa | Northern Michigan History On July 31, 1855, Andrew Jackson Blackbird helped secure the Treaty with the Ottawa and Chippewa, shaping Michigan Native history.

📜On this day in 1855, Andrew Jackson Blackbird played a key role in the Treaty with the Ottawa & Chippewa, shaping Native history in Michigan! #NativeHistory #Odawa #Chippewa #MichiganHistory #OnThisDay #IndigenousVoices #HarborSprings
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The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians have treaties dating back to 1795. Despite this longstanding connection to the land, they have been denied federal recognition as a sovereign nation for decades.

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Nanabozho, Mad God King of America. Some say he is Jesus Christ of Nazereth

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I visited the Picasso exhibit, impressive as you would expect it to be...
I the took the Tozan line back to #Hakone proper; but got stuck.
I tried to make up for the delay later on, by visiting #Odawa castle. 🇯🇵

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