Tag Archives: Native American Day
Columbus Day: Fact or Fiction
Columbus Day has some controversy around it as to the real history behind it.
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Columbus Day, Think About It
This is an interesting video asking folks across America to reconsider what Columbus Day represents and whether it is something to celebrate. As October 12 approaches, I always wonder how it is for American Indians living on and off the reservations. Given that Columbus did not discover America and his arrival marked the beginning of […]
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Native American Contributions to the U.S.
Significant contributions of Native Americans to western culture.
Posted in History, Culture, Justice Also tagged Jim Thorpe, Iraq, American Indian Heritage Day, Taylor Lautner, sign language, Benjamin Franklin, indigenous, veterans 15 Comments
History of Native American Day
Did you know that the history of Native American Day dates back to 1912?
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