Will these thieves be handled more gently than the Oregon occupiers? Most likely... and they’ll probably trash the place when they get their eviction notice, with little or no penalty.
My guess is that this black group or leader heard the word and adapted it for his own use...
If I’m not mistaken, the real word is “Ouachita” which comes from the French..Also the spelling had been changed by the settlers in Oklahoma to Washita.
It has NO African roots...