Tag: American Indians

https://www.google.com/search?q=american+indians+ignored&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvkNXF2_jWAhUV7GMKHaTXDE8Q_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=662#imgrc=K_PNgiqOu-12EM: Why is it that every time there is a hate crime or racism committed against American Indians – it doesn’t make national headlines, or get much attention? Why is that, would you please tell me why is that?? Is it guilt for one’s ancestors’ actions against indigenous people? I’ve seen that in comments and … Continued

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The early nineteenth century was a period in which American Indians came into contact with non-Indian explorers and missionaries. Unlike the early explorers who simply passed through Indian territories and having relatively brief encounters with the Indians themselves (including sexual encounters), the missionaries came with the idea of actually living among the Indians. They often … Continued

“Kola (friends). I am Frank Fools Crow, Chief of the Lakota and I am here today with Frank Kills Enemy, one of the most respected headmen and also an expert on Indian treaty rights. Before we begin, I would like to ask you why when we speak you do not listen, and when you listen, … Continued

Following the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn in which the American 7th Cavalry under the command of Lt. Col. George Custer attacked a peaceful camp of Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians which resulted in the massacre of the American troops, some of the Sioux bands fled north, seeking political asylum in Canada. Seeking … Continued

For many people in the academic world, one of the major foundations of Native American literature was laid with the publication of The Surrounded in 1936. This novel, written by D’Arcy McNickle, was not the first novel written by an Indian nor was it particularly successful at the time. The book came out in the … Continued

The Cherokees, whose traditional name is Aniyvwiya (Real People), were a farming people whose aboriginal homeland spread across 40,000 square miles in the American Southeast. Following the creation of the United States, there was pressure on the Cherokees to remove themselves or be forcibly removed from this valuable farming land and to settle west of … Continued

June 21 is recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. This is a day when the heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are celebrated. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. Although these groups share many similarities, they each have … Continued

The Great Plains is the huge area in the central portion of the North American continent which stretches from the Canadian provinces in the north, almost to the Gulf of Mexico in the south, from the Rocky Mountains in the west to the Mississippi River in the east. This is an area which contains many … Continued

As Grandmother Taught: Women, Tradition and Plateau Art was a special exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington. The exhibit featured the works of three Plateau women artists: HollyAnna Cougar Tracks DeCoteau Little Bull, Bernadine Phillips, and Leanne Campbell. The Columbia River Plateau is shown above. HollyAnna Cougar Tracks DeCoteau … Continued