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On this date… April 5, 1614… Virginia
On this date in 1614, Pocahontas was married to John Rolfe. Never mind that she was already married to Kocoum and had a child. At this point she was being held hostage, raped, and impregnated. Her first husband had been … Continue reading
On this date… March 17, 1699… Louisiana
On this date in 1699, Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville cast his eyes on Le Baton Rouge, the Red Stick or Red Pole. It served as “the dividing line between the Ouma’s hunting ground and the Bayogoula’s. On the bank are … Continue reading
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Tagged Baton Rouge, Iberville, Louisiana, Native American history, Red Stick
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The Academy Awards, The Godfather, and Wounded Knee, 1973
Fascinating story here from the 1973 Academy Awards: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/03/02/oscars-all-time-most-outrageous-moment-and-what-it-meant-153817
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Tagged Academy Awards, Marlon Brando, Native American history, The Godfather
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On this date… February 28, 1823… Washington, D.C.
On this date, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall redefined land ownership in America in the case of Johnson v. M’Intosh. It was a stretch, but he went back to the fifteenth century, when the Pope allotted newly discovered lands … Continue reading
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Tagged doctrine of discovery, Johnson v. M’Intosh, land, law, Native American history, SCOTUS
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The Alice Piper Statue Project: support public art and indigenous women
Before Brown v Board of Education, before Ruby Bridges, there was Alice Piper. 1921 Political Code of California, Section 1662: The governing body of the school district shall have power to exclude children of filthy or vicious habits, or children … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day
“I love you” in many many many indigenous languages, from the 1491’s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjtHXRyZhGs Enjoy!
Project 562
Very cool kickstarter project (already raised more than twice what she was asking for) for contemporary indigenous representation. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matika/project-562-changing-the-way-we-see-native-america In addition to the promo video, there are video links to her Ted Talk and other short videos from the road.
On this date… February 10, 1763… Florida
On this date in 1763, the Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Year’s War, also known as the French and Indian War. The French and Spanish were expelled from what would become the United States, leaving Great Britain as the … Continue reading
Coca–Cola’s Super Bowl Ad Raises Good Questions
A 60-second Coca-Cola ad during the Super Bowl, ostensibly meant to promote diversity and a spirit of inclusiveness, has raised a number of interesting questions across the land. Whose land was it? Whose land is it? Who claims it now? … Continue reading
Proud To Be video released for the Super Bowl
Great 2-min video here by the National Congress of American Indians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-tbOxlhvE
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