Top 100 Greatest AmericansAlbert Einstein Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Hamilton Amelia Earhart Andrew Carnegie Arnold Schwarzenegger Audie Murphy Babe Ruth Barack Obama Barbara Bush Benjamin Franklin Bill Clinton Bill Cosby (William Henry Cosby, Jr.) Bill Gates Billy Graham Bob Hope Brett Favre Carl Sagan Cesar Chavez Charles Lindbergh Christopher Reeve Chuck Yeager Clint Eastwood Colin Powell Condoleezza Rice Donald Trump Dwight D. Eisenhower Eleanor Roosevelt (Anna Eleanor Roosevelt) Ellen DeGeneres Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Franklin D. Roosevelt Frederick Douglass George H. W. Bush George W. Bush George Lucas George Patton George Washington George Washington Carver Harriet Ross Tubman Harry Truman Helen Keller Henry Ford Hillary Rodham Clinton Howard Hughes Hugh Hefner Jackie Robinson (Jack Roosevelt Robinson) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jesse Owens Jimmy Carter Jimmy Stewart John Edwards John Glenn John F. Kennedy John Wayne Johnny Carson (John William Carson) Jonas Edward Salk Joseph Smith Jr. Katharine Hepburn Lance Armstrong Laura Bush Lucille Ball Lyndon B. Johnson Madonna (Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone) Malcolm X (Malcolm Little) Marilyn Monroe Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) Martha Stewart Martin Luther King Jr. Maya Angelou Mel Gibson Michael Jackson Michael Jordan Michael Moore Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.) Neil Alden Armstrong Nikola Tesla Oprah Winfrey Pat Tillman Dr. Phil McGraw Ray Charles Richard Nixon Robert Kennedy Ronald Reagan Rosa Parks Rudolph W. Giuliani Rush Limbaugh Sam Walton Steve Jobs Steven Spielberg Susan B. Anthony Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Edison Thomas Jefferson Tiger Woods Tom Cruise Tom Hanks Walt Disney Wrights Brothers (Orville & Wilbur Wright) I must admit, this list definitely surprised me. First of all, a few people are just celebrities. Actors who are great at their craft, but have they really made any great contributions to this country, the world, society or the human race. For America to note them as the best of the best makes us all look ridiculous. Dr. Phil? Martha Stewart? Barbara and Laura Bush? Tom Cruise? Mel Gibson? Marilyn Monroe? Brett Favre? Rush Limbaugh? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Please! This list is nothing but a high school popularity contest. It reflects a near total lack of appreciation and knowledge of United State history. There are glaring omissions and only a handful are what I would call "great" - and for the most part, their contributions continue to impact society today. And of course, the biggest problem of all is the absence of a even one Native person. (I mean come on... to mention Michael Jordan and not Jim Thorpe is baffeling. You would think Thorpe would get a nod.) So folks, this is what I want to do: I think The Native Truth should put together the Top 100 Greatest Native Americans - and I need your help. Send in your nominations and brief biographical info explaining why you think the person deserves to be on this list. I am looking for cultural, national, and international contributions. People who made a difference within their communities, or for the entire world, in a all fields (education, science, politics, science, arts, athletics, music, architecture, civil rights, literature, film, business, community leadership, etc etc etc.) I'll post the list to The Native Truth, to my website, and to anyone else I can think of and hopefully we can all raise awareness of these great people and their contributions/accomplishments that must be celebrated. Please pass this around to everyone you know. Submissions can be emailed to Terri Jean . Please have them in by July 4th. I look forward to reading your nominations. Cheers! Terri Jean MTBW NOTE: I certainly agree with Terri Jean's opinion regarding this list. However, I can't help but wonder how many people may have viewed the program; and how many people made a nomination for Native Americans/American Indians who have contributed to this world and to all people in a positive way. Most often when there are polls relating to issues of importance to us, etc., the pow wow drums send out the message loud and clear to vote and make a difference. I did not see the program myself. I wonder how many others have - if you did see the program, would you please take the time to let MTBW's know? And by ALL MEANS-send your nominations into Terri Jean! Last updated on June 08, 2005 |