During the campaign Obama was dubbed Barack Black Eagle by the Crow NationUpdate Nov. 5: Video of Obama's address this morning here. Conference ongoing at Whitehouse.gov/live. Obama to speak at 4:50 pm eastern. Should be live streamed at cnn.com or Whitehouse.gov/live.
From the White House:
An excuse to post one of my favorite Native American performers, Robert Mirabal:WASHINGTON – On Thursday, November 5th, 2009, President Obama will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference. As part of President Obama’s sustained outreach to the American people, this conference will provide leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with the President and representatives from the highest levels of his Administration. Each federally recognized tribe will be invited to send one representative to the conference.
President Obama said, "I look forward to hearing directly from the leaders in Indian Country about what my Administration can do to not only meet their needs, but help improve their lives and the lives of their peoples. This conference will serve as part of the ongoing and important consultation process that I value, and further strengthen the Nation-to-Nation relationship. "
