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The Past & Present of Native American Activist Leonard Peltier

The Past & Present of Native American Activist Leonard Peltier

The case of Leonard Peltier is perhaps one of the most prominent modern examples of the continued wrongs wrought against the American Indians by the United States Government. He has been incarcerated since 1976 for the unconfirmed killing of two FBI agents. The evidence against him, as you will see, is both circumstantial and supported…

Do You Understand How Native American Team Names Became Popular in the World of U.S. Sports?

Do You Understand How Native American Team Names Became Popular in the World of U.S. Sports?

As a lifelong fan of sports in America, I’m fascinated by the way we select team names. And as a Native American, I am particularly curious about the way organized sports references American Indian by name and mascot. In fact, I played a number of sports at a high school whose team identity was the…

Native American Burial Grounds Believed to Date Back to Prehistoric Age: Fully Preserved

In June of 2016 a recreational diving trip just off Florida’s Manasota Key discovered what is believed to be human remains.  The bones rested in Gulf of Mexico waters about 21 feet below sea level. The diver reported the finding to state of Florida officials who opened an archaeological investigation shortly thereafter. As it turns…

Navajo Nation Land Spoiled By Wastewater From Colorado Mine

Added: Erin Brokovich to Tour Affected Areas Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye said yesterday that he will be showing evidence of the devastation brought to trial land by the wastewater spill at Gold King Mine to Erin Brokovich, noted environmental activist. The spill happened one month back and released massive amounts of toxic sludge into…