The Tribe of False Hope
SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 Listen to this Story
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Self-proclaimed tribal chief Malcolm Webber is in a federal prison in Wichita, Kan., this weekend. He's been charged with several things, including harboring illegal immigrants and attempting to defraud the U.S. government. His unrecognized Native American tribe, Kaweah, has been the hope of undocumented workers, who were told that joining could help them gain legal status in the United States. Reporter Avishay Artsy brings us the story.
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Hear Vanesa Ocon's fiancee share some lines from one of his Christian-themed rap songs. It's about how the "brothers" will unite to tear down the misery and suffering of the world through prayer. (1:04).
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- Music Bridge:
- The Golden Apple Pie
- Artist: Nonloc
- CD: Between Hemispheres (Strange Attractors Audio)
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