Chapman's Bigotry Extends to Native Americans

Chapman’s Bigotry Extends to Native Americans

Duane "Dog" Chapman’s current racial slurs and bigotries are only one of his flagrant bigotries. Although he lays claims a Native American heritage, both his and his son's behavior at the Honolulu Oct Pow Wow reveals he has little understanding of the Native America culture or spirituality.

The San Diego drum, Red Warrior was singing to honor the Code Talker as well as all the Native America veterans. The youngest Chapman offspring interrupted the ceremony by banging on a nearby unattended drum. He disrespected the drummers, the ceremony and the veterans who were being honored. When the song was finished, the son was confronted. Dog intervened, becoming abusive and threatening to not only the elder but the other drummers. However, the drummers refused to become enmeshed in Chapman’s tirade. No matter what names Chapman called them, they refused to be baited into a brawl.

The Pow Wow is derived from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". Generally, they are gatherings where Native Americans came together dance, sing, socialize, and honor their culture. Although for decades, Pow Wows were kept within the Native American community, in recent years they have become more open to the public. The colloquialism “Pow Wow” has come to refer the meetings between powerful individuals or forces.

Drums are considered to carry the heartbeat of the tribe. By disrespecting the drum, the son showed total contempt for the tribe, the elders and the Native American culture. When Chapman swore at the elder and attempted to start a physical fight, he supported the bad behavior and further disrespected the Native American culture. It seems Chapman only has respect for white Christians. Everyone else seems to be fair game for his contempt and targets for his bigotry.