Earlier this week in Scottsdale, Arizona, an art gallery owner was caught on video appearing to mock a group of Native Americans who were performing for Super Bowl-related content. To discuss the incident further, NBC’s Gadi Schwartz is joined by Indigenous Affairs reporter for the Arizona Republic, Arlyssa Becenti, who has been covering the fallout of the video.
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Ortega is probably native American as well. I noticed native Americans love to use Indian as a derogatory word these days as well. They're just adolescents. I would think that a flutist who is so prominent and representative of the native American culture would not be standing there and calling the sky out into the street over and over. And you know maybe the gift was representative of that he was part of the native American culture as well and he felt sorry for whatever started the argument in the first. Or maybe after acting like a child for whatever reason he was also provoked like a child out into the street. If you don't like my comment I have no choice but to speak to these people like a mother. Disorderly conduct is a charge that fits the crime. And maybe I'm wrong. But maybe I'm right. You obviously don't know the whole story or anyting about charges. And in the words of another great native American rock band. 🎶🎶🎶 In the heat of the moment… Burn down the sacred ground in the name of God somehow.
Like he yelled, he's maga, that type of behavior defines these people.
Another Karen who thinks they're entitled to treat others like dirt. No respect for anyone or anything, not even himself. I'd hate to be a member of his family, and I hope this incident causes him to miss the Superbowl. GO CHIEFS!
His people stole land from native Americans and the have the audacity to do something like this
"Gilbert Ortega" lol business must be bad. You would think he would take advantage of the opportunity to promote his store. Some people are just bad at marketing let alone run a business. He can stick it up his culo with that racist shyt.
They were blocking the entrance to his gallery. He had every right to be angry.
My question is why is this not considered a "hate crime"?
Smh
Everyone knows he is MAGA
Arent mexicans also of native american blood?? 🤔
No news here! White men have always harassed Indians
Social justice warrior tribe🤣
Great work Ortega
The cheek of some people.
Arlyssa is a goddess of beauty. You folks in Arizona are fortunate to live in the land of bewitching beauties! That moron shop owner doesn't deserve their enchanting charm!
it should have been called…how to ruin your business in a few minutes.
By no means defending this moron, but didn't this guy just have a few drinks too many? Again, even if so, have him shut up for a lengthy period. Disgusting.
lawsuit on both sides you just cant put hands on people for something else someone tells you to do
If some Native Americans are performing a short ceremony in front of your store why not say " Thank you" and mention how interesting it was? The only time you could claim harrassment is if they performed their ceremony there for 4 hours plus everyday for weeks on end……..This was a once-off performance so why not embrace these people and learn something and appreciate that they are adding to the excitement of The Super Bowl……..This guy can kiss his art gallery goodbye after how he acted…….I wouldn't shop there.
Let’s run him out of Arizona an New Mexico people!!
That drawn out explanation was a lot of nothing
I couldn't get a make on what happened because I was completely mesmerized by the beauty of the reporter.
This man is Latino with a name like that he makes us all Latino look bad I'm super sorry for the people that were performing .
Cheap buyer just a rip off from native people
Degiis is the perfect Navajo word for him
Mr. Ortega is a wannabe-white Hispanic racist who's hating on the people his business made money of. #scum
These republicans are out of control. Trump and covid really released a lot of evil in this world.
Wtf
I seen the other and he was saying he was going to f$&@ them
He makes his living off Native American jewelry and Art! POS!
Insult to injury, sorry dude wrong peace pipe. Apology not accepted!
I done nothing to liala
That's the type of things there into i got babies with some of my babies there mothers aunt's and everyone else all weaponry to my head
i stay where alot of people at that has no home
Stalked snd petaphile by alffiya everytime by weaponry
I'm not the only one they demising
More hate. Wonderful.
RACIST A-HOLE 🤬 GILBERT ORTEGA Jr. JEWELER IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ! SHAME!!!
Racism and Republican go hand-in-hand… 🥱
how is this newsworthy??
D-bag only learned enough about the Navajo just to insult them.
If I owned a shop I would decide to clean my sidewalk right then and if they didn't like it they'd get hit by the Jose.
I hate hate hate hate hate street HOBO "native American pan flute" performers. Get lost. Take a hike. Keep moving. It's not authentic, it's a grift for panhandlers.