A realtor in Bozeman, Montana, has come under criticism for a social media post that was viewed as racist toward Native Americans.
According to combined media reports, Amanda Caldwell, a land and ranch acquisition specialist with Montana Life Real Estate, shared a video to her Facebook post showing a woman on horseback. The video had a text overlay that read: “‘Finally a scenic spot that isn’t filled with Indians’ – Some guy in 1821, and also me in 2026.”
Caldwell’s posting was spotted and shared by Blackfeet filmmaker Ivan McDonald, generating a backlash within Montana’s Native American community. Caldwell responded to the negative feedback by removing the video, deleting her Facebook, and issuing a lengthy apology, claiming she shared the video “without fully considering what it meant. There was no ill intent behind it toward anyone, but intent does not undo impact. That was careless, irresponsible, and wrong, and I take full responsibility.”
Caldwell added, “Indigenous presence, history, and culture are part of what makes this state extraordinary. I am committed to doing better and being more thoughtful about everything I share or reshare online.”
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