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 Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is the world's largest and most comprehensive Native American museum and research center offering an array of engaging experiences for young and old, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport... |
The First Lady Speaks
First Lady, Michelle Obama visited the Department of the Interior on February 9 and addressed the employees in the building. "For those of you focused on meeting the federal government's obligations to the Native Americans," she said, &... |
We Shall Remain
"We Shall Remain" is a PBS Series on the Native American History previewing in April 2009. We Shall Remain is a groundbreaking mini-series and provocative multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history... |
Gifts worth Giving
During this season of giving one of the typical gifts is books. When giving books it is important to ensure the books are accurate and properly describe the people, events, and topics listed within them. So, if you intend to give books that will help... |
Earth Day - April 22
April 22 is designated “Earth Day”. I am told that a quote from Sitting Bull indicates that, "The Earth does not belong to us, but we belong to the Earth”. With that in mind let us reflect on how we can be good stewards of the Earth... |
How Do I Obtain A Native Name?
HOW DO I OBTAIN A NATIVE NAME? Many people wonder how Native Americans obtain a Native name. There are many ways to obtain a Native American name. Three ways are by: (1) self-selection; (2) a given name; and (3) a bestowed name. In each of these... |
Without Warning
Without Warning… On December 26, 2004 an undersea earthquake or Tsunami hit Sumatra-Andaman. The epicenter of the quake at Sumatra Indonesia registered approximately 9.0 on the Richter Scale, a measurement of earthquake intensity... |
Native Americans and Christmas
Native Americans and Christmas Many Native Americans are Christian and as such celebrate Christmas. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ the son of God, the Savior and the Messiah. Natives believe that in giving you then receive... |
Thanks without the Giving
THANKS WITHOUT THE GIVING There are many holidays that bring a sense of sorrow to Native Americans. These holidays glorify a time or change that was not very pleasant for Native Americans. One of these holidays is Thanksgiving. I wonder is it possible... |
Sugarcane
Sugarcane It is a little known fact that the sugars utilized by historic Native Americans came in the form of maple syrup and sugarcane. These two sources of sugar provided a sweet additive to teas, breads, grains, berries, vegetables, and some stews... |
New Mexico Native Americans
New Mexico Native Americans Visiting New Mexico is a real treat. It is a time when large majorities of the people you see and come in contact with are Native Americans. Specifically, the Pueblo and Navaho Indians are a large majority of its residents... |
Indians of the Caribbean
CARIBBEAN INDIANS The Caribbean Indians were known as the Taino. These natives were the indigenous people of the Bahamas, Haiti/Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bimini, Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands. The Taino were a seafearing... |
Native South American Indians
NATIVE SOUTH AMERICAN INDIANS When most people discuss Native American Indians they generally think and talk about the North American Natives. But, in reflection the Native Americans are located both in North America and South America. Those... |
Moving Back Home...
MOVING BACK HOME... Many African Americans are relocating to the state of Georgia and specifically to the Atlanta area. Georgia was the home of the Creek Indians or the Creek Confederacy. For some African Americans moving to Georgia may... |
Be Aware...
BE AWARE … Many people are enamored with Native American crafts. The crafts are purchased without awareness that some are not just for decoration but have ancient tradition symbolism and meanings. One must be aware and careful when making... |
Gourd Crafts and Decorations
GOURD CRAFTS AND DECORATIONS Gourds make very nice decorations after harvesting them in the Fall season. They are used by Native Americans and others to make crafts. The gourd is harvested and put in a dry storage area with good air circulation.... |
The Meaning of Color
THE MEANING OF COLOR It is amazing that colors have a meaning to various peoples and cultures. For Native Americans colors and their meaning or symbolism is based to a great degree on the tribal affiliation. The colors are used in clothing,... |
Hairstyles
HAIRSTYLES Hairstyles that African Americans and Native Americans wear in common include braids. Both men and women wear braids. Braided hair is not only ethnic and cultural, but it has significant meaning. Hair is symbolic of power and a personal adornment... |
Civil Rights Movement and the American Indian Movement
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT The African Americans and Native Americans have had successful movements that brought to them relief from social oppression and injustices. The African American... |
Native American Studies Programs
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAMS There are a vast number of colleges and universities that now offer Native American Studies programs and degrees. The studies are often interdisciplinary with courses from literature to... |
Native American Arts and Crafts
Native American Arts and Crafts Many people seeking to purchase Native American Arts and Crafts inquire whether the products they are purchasing are ‘authentic’. What exactly does the description of ‘authentic’... |
Cultural Awareness: Slangs and Slurs
SLANG AND SLURS In every racial group or culture there are terms that are considered negative when used by those that are not part of the specific race or culture that are mentioned. Native Americans sometimes refer to Indian reservations... |
Native Americans And Christianity
NATIVE AMERICANS AND CHRISTIANITY The question of whether Native Americans are Christian is a curiosity of many people. A 2001 study indicated that about 37% of the Native American population is Christian. This percentage represents a struggle that... |
Effects of Abuse
EFFECTS OF ABUSE African Americans and Native Americans have suffered from many abuses. The abuses include slavery, dispossession of land, and genocide of culture. The ancestral African Americans were stolen or sold from Africa, while the... |
CLAN WITH A “C” not a “K”
CLAN WITH A “C” not a “K” The word Clan can elicit lots of feelings and thoughts among African Americans especially when it is spoken and not written. When the word is spoken the first thing that comes to mind is the... |
What's In A Haircut?
What’s in a Hair Cut? In many Native tribal cultures long hair is a symbol of strength, pride, and wisdom. It is significant as a rite of passage (marking a change in a persons social status), milestone, and demonstration of well-being. ... |
What Does A Native American Look Like?
When searching for Native American ancestry the first tendency is to try to determine if you or someone in your family looks like a Native. This tendency can certainly lead you down the wrong path in your search. Yes, there are some physical characteristics... |
Appropriate Methods When Teaching About Native American Peoples
Understand the term "Native American" includes all peoples indigenous to the Western Hemisphere.Present Native American Peoples as appropriate role models to children.Native American students should not be singled out and asked to describe their... |
Indian Flag
Because the Native Americans were the first people in this country, many of the United States of America flags consist of Native American Indian imagery and symbols. Some states that have a Native American Indian flag include Massachusetts and Oklahoma... |
Bald Eagle and the Flag
Bald Eagle and the Flag Photo by Joseph Sohm There are many symbols that represent the United States of America. Some of the most popular ones are the Stars and Stripes (the US flag), and the bald eagle (our national bird).The bald... |
Ettiquette for Pow Wow
ETTIQUETTE FOR POW WOW The Native American Pow Wow is a great opportunity to learn about Native American culture. The Pow Wow consists of Native American dance, food, clothing, and crafts. Spring time begins the start of Pow Wow's in many communities... |
Let Us Dance...
LET US DANCE Native Americans dance as a demonstration of cultural expression. But that is not the only purpose. Dance can represent prayer, praise, request for healing, a reflection of some past event, or a connection with man, nature, and God.... |
Discovering the Meaning of a Pow Wow
Pow Wow time is the Native American people's way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and make new ones. This is a time to renew thought of the old ways and to preserve a rich heritage. There are... |
Dance Shawls
DANCE SHAWLS Women participating in a Native American Pow Wow dance honor the dance, singers and the drum by wearing a dance shawl. The shawl is an essential garment for women. The shawl can be carried over one arm or draped over the shoulders.... |
Regional Overview Of Native American Clothing Styles
Ever wonder what Native American men and women wore for clothing, shoes, headwear, and other garments? You can see drawings of their clothing based on their tribe and region in which they lived in the United States. Below is an example and you can SEE... |
Turquoise
A recent visit to New Mexico to a Turquoise Museum brought a whole new understanding of the gem to me. I was especially surprised to learn that turquoise is found all over the world and comes in many colors. I marveled at turquoise that was not only blue... |
Learn Cherokee Language
To Learn Cherokee Language and Writing use the White Dove’s Cherokee Dictionary: See: http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/stadium/7075/cherokee/cpicsModern/eng-cher.html ... |
Native Basic Language
Native Basic Language Lessons: Want to learn some basic words and phrases of Native American languages. See the following websites: Basic Creek Language http://www.wm.edu/linguistics/creek/first_steps.html Basic Choctaw Language... |
Learning a New Language
Native languages have lost their general use even among Native Americans. There is now a movement to revitalize or renew the use of Native American languages. The loss of language points out another area where the history and culture of the Native American... |
American Indian Names for Babies
Many people are interested in giving their babies American Indian names. They may be of Indian heritage or they may just like the sounds of American Indian names. If you are not of Indian heritage and looking for a name, be careful when using the Internet... |
Apostle to the Native Americans
Apostle to the Native Americans I had never heard of John Eliot and his contributions to the American Indian. His missionary minded work provided the translation of the Bible into the Algonquin American Indian language. His calling to the American... |
Chickasaw Indians
Chickasaw are Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Muskogean branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock. They occupied N Mississippi and were closely related in language and culture to the Choctaw. The Chickasaw warred constantly with... |
Choctaw Ancestry
The Choctaws were one of the largest and most advanced tribes in all of North America. Yet, with all of their knowledge they left few if any written records. The first written treaty between the United States and the Choctaw Indians was January 3, 1786... |
Choctaw Indians
The Choctaws are a Native American people originally from the southeast United States. (Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana) of Muskoghean linguistic stock. In the nineteenth century, they were known as one of the "Five Civilized Tribes," so-called... |
Seminole Chief Billy Bowlegs
"Billy Bowlegs" was O-lac-to-mi-co or "Holato Mico" (circa 1810-circa 1864), a Seminole chief who was part of a ruling Seminole family. Bowlegs met up with Andrew Jackson during the Indian uprisings of the early 1800's. In the... |
Black Seminole Abraham
The birth of Black Seminole warrior Abraham is celebrated on June 28 in 1787. He was an African-Native-American soldier and politician. Abraham was born in Georgia and for a time he lived in Pensacola, Florida where he worked as a servant for a physician,... |
Seminole Indians Today
Want to learn about the 'Seminoles Tribe of Florida' in today’s news? Read “The Seminole Tribune: Voice of the Unconquered”. See website: http://www.seminoletribe.com/tribune/index.shtml Photo of today’s Seminoles... |
Seminole Indians
The Seminoles were formed from groups of other Indians. In the early 1700's a group of Creek Indians left their homes in Georgia and moved to north and central Florida. They were joined by other groups of Indians from Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina... |
Trail of Tears
On May 28th in 1830, legislation leading to the “Trail of Tears” was enacted. President Andrew Jackson signed a bill that forced the Cherokees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Seminole Indian tribes off their land in the southeastern... |
Freedmen with Indian Ancestors
The paths of Africans and American Indian tribes have crossed from the 1600’s to the 1800’s in varying degrees ranging from simple cohabitation to the forming of individual tribes. African and Native American interaction began even before... |
Cherokee Clans
The Seven Clans Bird Clan - Their color is Purple, and their wood is Maple Blue Clan -Their color is Blue and their wood is Ash Deer Clan - Their color is Brown and their wood is Oak Paint Clan - Their color is White, and their wood is Locust Twister... |
Cherokee Language
The Cherokee language is spoken by approximately 10,000 people in the Cherokee Nation, as well as speakers in the homelands (of the Eastern Band of Cherokee). Some Cherokees who speak the language have relocated to other areas of the world. The western... |
The Qualla Boundary (Cherokee Indian Reservation)
• The proper name of the Cherokee Indian Reservation is the Qualla Boundary. It contains nearly 57,000 acres. Additional tribal lands are found at the Snowbird Community near Robbinsville and in Cherokee County, NC. • Today's tribal... |
Dawes Roll and the Cherokee
What is the Dawes Roll, and who was registered on it? Congressman Henry Dawes was a big advocate of property ownership and he asserted that it was a necessary component of civilized life. The rest of Congress agreed, and in 1887 they enacted into law... |
Descendants of Cherokee Freedmen
Descendants of Cherokee Freedmen keep on trying today to be citizens of the Cherokee Nation. Freedmen had already been adopted by the Nation in accordance with the Treaty of 1866 with full rights. The treaty is being completely disregarded... |
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee is pronounced "CHAIR-uh-kee," and it comes from a Muskogee word meaning 'speakers of another language.' The Cherokee originally called themselves Aniyunwiya, "the principal people," but they have generally accepted... |
Native Physical Characteristics
Many people are surprised to find the physical characteristics running in their family, indicate they are descendents of Native Americans. Well, the characteristics are all based on medical studies. The characteristics are not perpetuating stereotypes... |
You Decide...
YOU DECIDE… People of Native American and African American ancestry are constantly being asked by others, “Why do you want to acknowledge your mixed ancestry?” Just select one or the other. Questions such as, “Are you ashamed... |
The Myth of Race and Self-Identification
THE MYTH OF RACE AND SELF-IDENTIFICATION Since the 1940s scientists have placed disclaimers on the concept of race. In other words, scientists have indicated that to identify people by race is not possible. Why you may ask? Well, it... |
Black Red Roots in Community
BLACK RED ROOTS IN COMMUNITY There is an African American celebration that strives to focus on seven principles of nation building. It is called the “Nguzo Saba”. These principles are an opportunity to reflect and plan for a... |
Making the Connection
MAKING THE CONNECTION Most African Americans are unaware of how to begin a search for Native American heritage. It is something that seems almost impossible because there has been little to no contact with Native Americans. At least those Native... |
We Can't All Be Cherokee
Many people that have Native American ancestry that lived in the Southeast all claim Cherokee ancestry. The Southeast states that were well known for their Indian populations consisted of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida... |
Why Black Red Roots are Important
Many African Americans have family stories that were passed down from one generation to the next which include references to Native American ancestry. These stories were passed down from the elders in a matter-of-fact manner. The conversations went... |
Welcome to Black Red Roots .org!
Many people believe racial and ethnic groups in North America have always lived as separately as they do now. However, segregation was neither practical nor preferable when people who were not native to this continent began arriving here. Europeans needed... |
The Aztecs/Mexicas
The Aztecs/Mexicas were the native American people who dominated northern México at the time of the Spanish conquest led by Hernan CORTES in the early 16th century. According to their own legends, they originated from a place called Aztlan, somewhere... |
The Mayans
The earliest of the major Meso-American civilizations was the Olmec culture, which is often regarded as the fostering influence behind the Mayan, Aztec and other later societies. The Olmec were prominent in eastern coastal Mexico between 1200 and 400 B... |
The Incas
The Incas were Centered at Cuzco, Peru. Their empire at the time of the Spanish conquest (1532) dominated the entire Andean area from Quito, Ecuador, S to the Ro Maule, Chile, extending some 2,000 mi (3,200 km). Although the Inca showed a genius for organization,... |
The Wampanoag
The Wampanoag (Massachusett, Natick, Massassoit, Nantucket, Mashpee) The Wampanoags are most famous for greeting and befriending the Pilgrims in 1620, bringing them corn and turkey to help them through the difficult winter and starting a Thanksgiving... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (P)
Pequot Highly-organized, aggressive and warlike, the Pequot dominated Connecticut before 1637, a pattern continued later by the closely related Mohegan. As were their neighbors, the Pequot were an agricultural people who raised corn, beans, squash,... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (O)
Ojibwe To end any confusion, the Ojibwe and Chippewa are not only the same tribe, but the same word pronounced a little differently due to accent. If an "O" is placed in front of Chippewa (O'Chippewa), the relationship becomes apparent... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (Ni)
Niantic It appears that the Niantic occupied the entire coastline of eastern Connecticut as a single tribe before they were physically separated by an invasion of the Pequot-Mohegan from the northwest shortly before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in 1620... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (Na - Ne)
Narragansett The Narragansett Indians are the descendants of the aboriginal people of the State of Rhode Island. Archaeological evidence and the oral history of the Narragansett People establish their existence in this region more than 30,000 years ago... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (Mo)
Mohegan "Mohegan" means wolf. The Mohegans are a Native American tribe originally from southeastern Connecticut. Their descendants live in southeast Connecticut and Wisconsin, but are also situated throughout New England. The tribe was... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (Mi)
Miami More of an association than confederation, each of the six bands was independent of the others with its own chief. In both language and culture, the Miami closely resembled the Illinois. So much so, the French initially got them confused,... |
"Amazing Grace" song by Micmac Tribe
"Amazing Grace" song - Micmac Version: Wleyuti tán tel-wltáq Kisi-wsîtawíik Néwt keskaiap, Niké wéjíimk Nekapikwaiap niké welapiWleyuti kisi-kinámatk nkamlamun Aq pa kisiknewálik... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (Mas)
Massachusett The Massachuset Indian Tribe disappeared as an organized tribe before much could be recorded about them. However, it can be safely presumed from the limited evidence available that they lived in a manner very similar to the other coastal... |
Who or What are the Melungeons?
The Melungeons were "a people who almost certainly intermarried with Powhatans, Pamunkeys, Creeks, Catawbas, Yuchis, and Cherokees" states, Dr. N. Brent Kennedy. If you have been researching your family in the Cumberland Plateau of Virginia,... |
Nez Perce
The Nez Perce are a tribe of Native Americans who inhabited the Pacific Northwest region of the United States at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Nez Perce's name for themselves is Ni-Mii-Puu (pronounced nee-mee-poo), which means simply... |
History of the Lakota
The Lakota are closely related to the western Dakota of Minnesota. After their adoption of the horse in the early 18th century, the Lakota became part of the Great Plains culture with their eventual Algonkin-speaking allies, the Tsitsistas (Cheyenne),... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (K)
Kickapoo Before contact with Europeans, the Kickapoo lived in northwest Ohio and southern Michigan in the area between Lake Erie and Lake Michigan. Beginning in the 1640s, the Algonquin tribes in this region came under attack from the east, first... |
Aleut and Inuit
Native Americans in the United States (also known as Indians, American Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Indigenous, Aboriginal or Original peoples or Americans) are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental... |
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY (H)
Houma Huron Houma The Houma Tribe is a band of Choctaw Indians who separated from the main body of the tribe and settled near the junction of the Red and Mississippi Rivers before the French explorer La Salle arrived in 1682. Because their war emblem... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY (I)
Illinois At the dawn of the historic era, when European explorers first entered the land we now call the State of Illinois, they encountered a people who became known to the world as the Illinois or Illiniwek Indians. The Illinois were a populous and... |
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY (D)
Delaware The name "Delaware" was given to the people who lived along the Delaware River, and the river in turn was named after Lord de la Warr, the governor of the Jamestown colony. The name Delaware later came to be applied to almost... |
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY (E)
Erie The Erie Indian nation lived around the southern shores of the Lake that has been named for them. This is in the vicinity of present day Buffalo, New York ranging west to Sandusky, Ohio. Due to the fact that their contact with the white man... |
The Chickamauga
"The Chickamauga feared that the expansion of the United States spelled doom for the Cherokees and believed that by engaging in war they were protecting their territory the only way they could. After the American Revolution, the majority of Cherokees... |
The "Crow" Native Americans
Crow (people), Native American tribe of the Siouan language family. They originally lived in permanent agricultural villages along the upper Missouri River together with the Hidatsa. In the 18th century the Crow moved westward to the Yellowstone River... |
The "Chickahominy" Indian Tribe
The Chickahominy Indian Tribe was among those which witnessed the coming of the colonists in 1607. At that time the Chickahominy lived in villages along the Chickahominy River from the James River to the middle of the current county of New Kent. The tribe,... |
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY (C)
Catawba Catawba warriors had a fearsome reputation and an appearance to match: ponytail hairstyle with a distinctive war paint pattern of one eye in a black circle, the other in a white circle and remainder of the face painted black. Coupled with... |
History of the Apache
The word Apache is believed to be derived from a Zuni word meaning "enemy". The Apache Indians are divided into six sub-tribes Bedonkohe....Be-don-ko-he Chieahen....Chi-e-a-hen Chihenne....Chi-hen-ne, (Ojo Caliente), (Hot Springs) Apaches Chokonen... |
Aleut and Inuit
Native Americans in the United States (also known as Indians, American Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Indigenous, Aboriginal or Original peoples or Americans) are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental... |
The Arapaho
The Arapaho, who call themselves 'Inuna-ina', are close allies with the Cheyenne. This name is roughly translated into 'our people'. The Araphoe are considered to be buffalo hunters of the plains but also have traditions of a time when... |
The "Blackfoot" Confederacy
The Blackfoot Confederacy is known as the "Lords of the Great Plains". The Blackfoot Confederacy consists of four different tribes, the Pikuni/Peigan, North Peigan Pikuni, Blood/Kainai, and Blackfoot/Siksika. Members of the Blackfoot Confederation... |
FIRST NATION HISTORY
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY Abenaki Native Americans have occupied northern New England for at least 10,000 years. There is no proof these ancient residents were ancestors of the Abenaki, but there is no reason to think they were not. Acol... |
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY (B)
Bayougoula Dogs were the only animal domesticated by Native Americans before the horse, but the Bayougoula in 1699 kept small flocks of turkeys. The tribes of the lower Mississippi were also unique in that tribal territories were well defined. Decorated... |
Recipe of the Week: New Corn-Stuffed Tamales
New Corn-Stuffed Tamales -- Mayan 1 1/2 cups roasted fresh corn kernels, scraped from cobs 1/2... |
Recipe of the Week: Baked Black Beans
Baked Black Beans 1 lb black beans 1 large onion, chopped ... |
Foods Shared in Common
FOODS SHARED IN COMMON Native American and African Americans have a richness of food sharing and preparation that is cultural. The story of how the Indians aided the starving Pilgrim’s by providing them with food and the know-how to grow crops... |
Recipe of the Week: Indian Pudding
INDIAN PUDDING 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 4 c. milk 1 c. molasses 1 tsp. ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Mix the corn meal and milk together, and cook in a double boiler for half an hour. Add the molasses, ginger, and salt. Pour into buttered pudding dish... |
Recipes to share at Thanksgiving
Indigenous Foods and Native American Recipes Enjoy browsing a vast selection of Native American recipes. Foods from categories of beverages and teas, fruit and berries, grains and breads, plants and vegetables, seeds and nuts, fowl, fish, and meat... |
Native Americans and Vegetarianism
How well we know the stereotype of the rugged Plains Indian: killer of buffalo, dressed in quill-decorated buckskin, elaborately feathered headdress, and leather moccasins, living in an animal skin teepee, master of the dog and horse, and stranger to vegetables... |
Fry Bread and Indian Tacos
Chickasaw Fry Bread 2 cups sifted flour1/2 tsp. salt4 tsp. baking powder1 egg1/2 cup warm milkStir first three ingredigents then stir in the beaten egg. Add milk to make the dough soft. Roll it out on floured bread board, knead lightly. Roll dough out... |
Native Cooking - Corn
Article by: Dale Carson / Indian Country Today The more connected you are to your roots, the better your diet probably is. The foods of your youth, or your parents' and grandparents' childhoods, are likely to be healthier than what you eat... |
Recipe of the Week : Redman's Cornbread
Recipe of the Week: Redman's Cornbread Ingredients 2 cups water ground cornmeal 1 can whole stewed tomatoes 1 chopped onion Salt and Pepper to taste pot of hot oil (preferably after frying fish) Directions In... |
Recipe of the Week: Fried Corn
Fried Corn -Comanche Ingredients 1 large onion(white or yellow) Bacon,(half a pound) Corn(about 8 ears) Salt and black pepper to taste Directions: First you shuck the corn and wash, then cut it with a real sharp knife, you want to skim the... |
Recipe of the Week: Fruit Salad
Grandmal Talkington Fruit Dish Tribal Affiliation : Cherokee .... West Virginia back woods ... Ingredients: · 12 paw paws West Virginia banana's peeled and sliced &m... |
Recipe of the Week: Eggs & Wild Onions
Eggs & Wild Onions -Cherokee Ingredients Water 6 eggs Bacon grease or butter for frying. About 2 dozen young, tender wild onions Directions: Coarsely chop the onions. Steam them for a few minutes with a little water... |
Recipe of the Week: Navajo -style Rice
Navajo-style Rice Tribal Affiliation: Navajo Origin of Recipe: Offered by Brenda Draper Ingredients 4 cups white long grain rice 4 strips of uncooked bacon, sliced in 1/4" strips 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 small yellow... |
Recipe of the Week: Sun-Cooked Salsa
Sun-Cooked Salsa Tribal Affiliation : Cherokee Origin of Recipe : Offered by Offered by Susan Marie Smith-Kennedy ...who learned this from a Family recipe Ingredients 2 pounds chopped fresh tomatoes ½ cup chopped red or Texas onion ½... |
Recipe of The Week: Broccoli and Wild Rice Casserole
Broccoli & Wild Rice Casserole Tribal Affiliation : Saxon, Ojibway & Lesh (Polish) Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Deborah Running Behind Ingredients salt & pepper to taste 6 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 onion, chopped... |
Broccoli & Wild Rice Casserole
Recipe of The Week: Broccoli and Wild Rice Casserole Broccoli & Wild Rice Casserole Tribal Affiliation : Saxon, Ojibway & Lesh (Polish) Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Deborah Running Behind Ingredients salt & pepper to taste 6 oz... |
Fry Bread & Indian Tacos
Chickasaw Fry Bread 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder 1 egg 1/2 cup warm milkStir first three ingredigents then stir in the beaten egg. Add milk to make the dough soft. Roll it out on floured bread board, knead lightly. Roll dough... |
Redman's Cornbread
Redman's Cornbread Ingredients 2 cups water ground cornmeal 1 can whole stewed tomatoes 1 chopped onion Salt and Pepper to taste pot of hot oil (preferably after frying fish) Directions In a large bowl add cornmeal, salt and pepper... |
Fried Corn
Fried Corn -Comanche Ingredients 1 large onion(white or yellow) Bacon,(half a pound) Corn(about 8 ears) Salt and black pepper to taste Directions: First you shuck the corn and wash, then cut it with a real sharp knife, you want to skim the... |
Eggs & Wild Onions
Eggs & Wild Onions -Cherokee Ingredients Water 6 eggs Bacon grease or butter for frying. About 2 dozen young, tender wild onions Directions: Coarsely chop the onions. Steam them for a few minutes with a little water. (Cover... |
Fruit Salad
Grandmal Talkington Fruit Dish Tribal Affiliation : Cherokee .... West Virginia back woods ... Ingredients: · 12 paw paws West Virginia banana's peeled and sliced &m... |
Navajo-Style Rice
Navajo-style Rice Tribal Affiliation: Navajo Origin of Recipe: Offered by Brenda Draper Ingredients 4 cups white long grain rice 4 strips of uncooked bacon, sliced in 1/4" strips 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 small yellow... |
Native Recipes
Enjoy browsing a vast selection of Native American recipes. Foods from categories of beverages and teas, fruit and berries, grains and breads, plants and vegetables, seeds and nuts, fowl, fish, and meat. These indigenous, traditional and contemporary... |
Creek Natives
The Creek are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. Mvskoke is their name in traditional spelling. Modern Muscogees... |
Health Awareness -Cancer
SCARVES 4 LIFE DAY Remember those who have lost the battle! On June 27, 1993, my son Clyde Matthew Carr lost his three-year 8-month battle to Leukemia. I have also lost several... |
The Story of Mary and Eleanor: Rivers to Cross
PRESS RELEASEBOOK: “The Story of Mary and Eleanor: Rivers to Cross” AUTHOR: Dr. Esther M. Pearson PRE-SALES INQUIRES: epearson@tp-group.net The book, “The Story of Mary and Eleanor: Rivers to Cross”, focuses... |
Invisible Mathematics
New Book “Invisible Mathematics” Provides an historical view of African Americans and Mathematics Mathematics has always played a profound role in the lives of African Americans. Starting from slavery to the Information Age, mathematics has... |
Trace African American and Native American Ancestry
How-To-Manual to trace African American and Native American ancestry Black and Red Roots $10.00 -Recommended Contribution $4.50 – Shipping and Handling (Make Check or Money Order to TPG, and include return mailing address)... |
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Black Native American Association
Black Native American Association First Annual International Multi Cultural Powwow Honoring Our Legacy Past Present, and Future Red Black Connection Saturday, September 18– 19, 2010 California State East Bay Hayward 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard... |
Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrating a national holiday for a national hero and visionary is a great way to acknowledge and honor a great man that laid down his life for the American nation. He not only brought justice to African American... |
Weeks of Sorrows - Hurricane Katrina Reflections
WEEKS OF SORROWS –HURRICANE KATRINA In view of the anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster it is only in memorial that reflections are appropriate. So many sorrows and disappoints were realized during the week of the hurricane and... |
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Sachem
What is Sachem? - A chief of a Native American tribe or confederation, especially an Algonquian chief. A member of the ruling council of the Iroquois confederacy.... |
Indian Pudding
What is Indian Pudding? - This hearty, old-fashioned dessert originated in New England. It is a spicy, cornmeal-molasses baked pudding that can sometimes include sliced apples.... |
What is Wampum?
What is Wampum? The Iroquois, living around the Great Lakes and extending east and north, used strings or belts called wampum that served a dual function: the knots and beaded designs mnemonically chronicled tribal stories and legends, and further served... |
What is New World Syndrome?
I heard Native Americans suffer from New World Syndrome. What is New World Syndrome? New World Syndrome is a set of non-communicable diseases brought on by consumption of rich food. Native Americans are susceptible. It is characterized by obesity, heart... |
Are African Americans the "Blackfoot" Indians?
Are African Americans the "Blackfoot" Indians? Not necessarily. The "Blackfoot" Indians are one of the seven branches or "sub-tribes" of the Lakota. The Blackfoot Confederacy is known as the "Lords of the Great Plains"... |
What is "stone-boiling" cooking?
One of the most primitive and perhaps favorite method of cooking was stone-boiling which was done by heating stones until they were very hot then dropping them into a tightly woven basket of water or other liquid. The container did not have to be fireproof... |
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibility is the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. There are 561 federal recognized tribal governments... |
American Indian and Alaska Native Population
American Indian and Alaska Native Population by Selected Tribes, Census 2000 TribePopulation1Total24,119,301Apache96,833Blackfeet85,750Cherokee729,533Cheyenne18,204Chickasaw38,351Chippewa149,669Choctaw158,774Colville9,393Comanche19,376Cree7,734... |
Native Ancestry and Census Records
When researching Native ancestor in census records don't be surprised to find information categorizing your Native ancestor as black - negro - freeman of color - mulatto and slave. Some states had no designation for Native Americans.... |
What is a Pow Wow?
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FIRST NATION HISTORY (Me)
Menominee Along with the Winnebago and Ojibwe (Chippewa), the Menominee were one of the original tribes of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Their residence in this area extends back beyond human memory and may have been for at least 5,000 years. Their... |
Blood Quantum and Native Citizenship
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has used a "blood quantum" definition of generally, one-fourth degree of American Indian "blood" and/or tribal membership to recognize a person as an American Indian. However, each tribe has a particular... |
Victoria Lena Manyarrows
Victoria Lena Manyarrows is a writer, activist, artist, and poet. She has worked extensively with community arts and alcohol/substance abuse programs in the Bay Area and has a Masters degree in Social Work. Born in Iowa in 1956 and raised alongside reservations... |
Some American Indian Statistics
There are 561 federally recognized tribal government tribes in the United States and Canada. There are 314 tribes in reservations starting in 1930 till today. According to the 2003 US Census Bureau estimates, a little over one third of the 2,786,652 Native... |
Oneida Nation
The Oneida Nation donated $3 million to Harvard Law School to establish a professorship in Indian studies. The professorship will be the first endowed chair in American Indian studies at Harvard University and the only professorship of its kind east of... |
Ten Commandments
If you are nostalgic for the days when the Ten Commandments were posted in public buildings, you might want to consider visiting the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. The tribal council is making plans to mount a copy of the Ten Commandments... |
Commonwealth of Virginia Acknowledgment
The Commonwealth of Virginia acknowledged the maltreatment and exploitation of Native Americans and the immoral institution of human slavery. Virginia Senate Joint Resolution No. 332 – February 24, 2007. See http://www.ifapray.org/NativeA... |
Medal of Honor
Throughout history, American Indians have been among those soldiers to be distinguished by receiving the United States' highest military honor: the Medal of Honor. Given for military heroism "above and beyond the call of duty," these warriors... |
Sakajawea
American Indians and Alaska Natives have played a central role in our history. In 1805 and 1806, Sakajawea, a Shoshone Indian woman, helped guide Lewis and Clark on their historic expedition to explore the uncharted West. This remarkable journey, known... |
Cherokee National Education Corporation
The Cherokee Nation Educational Corporation (CNEC) is helping to ease the financial burden of higher education costs through several scholarship opportunities available to Cherokee Nation citizens. The CNEC is a non-profit corporation with a mission to... |
Alaska Tlingit Tribes
Human remains estimated to be more than 10,000 years old will be returned to southeast Alaska Tlingit tribes 11 years after they were found in a cave in the Tongass National Forest. It's the first time a federal agency has conveyed custody of such... |
Names for Native Americans
The names used for Native Americans are many. They include American Indians, Indians, Amerindians, Native Americans, Amerinds, or Indigenous, Aboriginal or Original Americans and First Nations peoples.... |
Trail of Tears Cherokee Legacy Video
The video, “Trail of Tears Cherokee Legacy”, explores America’s darkest period: President Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the forced removal of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma in 1838. Nearly a quarter of the Cherokee... |
Earth Day and Land Sabbath
The Land Must Keep a Sabbath as described in the Holy Bible in Leviticus 25:1-7. It i describes the Land Sabbath. Sowing is not permitted in the seventh year, neither is pruning of the vineyard. You cannot reap nor gather to store up that which grows of itself... |
Last Indian -Wampanoags
DORCAS HONORABLE, WHO today is generally recognized as Nantucket's "Last Indian," died early in 1855. She had outlived by a few months Abram Quary, who died in late 1854. Both had been born in the 1770s, at the time of the American Revolution,... |
Interracial Marriage
Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing races marry. Interracial marriage is defined as exogamy (marrying outside of one's social group). It is seen as miscegenation or the mixing of different races in marriage, living together, or... |
Fifteenth US Constitution Admendment
On February 3, 1870 Amendment XV (the Fifteenth Amendment) of the United States Constitution was ratified. It provided that governments in the United States may not prevent a citizen from voting because of his race, color, or previous condition of servitude... |
Black History Month
Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." Carter G. Woodson is credited with Black History studies and working to ensure recognition of the Negro... |
John Eliot
John Eliot, who was considered an “Apostle to the Native American”. He pastured the church in Roxbury for 58 years, from 1632 to his death in 1690. He and two other pastors translated the Psalms from Hebrew into English poetry for use in their... |
Federal Recognition
To qualify for recognition and assistance from the U.S. federal government or for tribal money and services, Native Americans have not only to belong to a recognized tribal entity but also to qualify as members of that entity. This has taken a number... |
AfricanAmericans.com
AfricanAmericans.com has over 750 web pages on the African American community. We cover many topics: black history, the civil rights movement, slavery, African American art, to black gospel music. AfricanAmericans.com also includes profiles of famous... |
North American Indigenous Games
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) is a celebration of sport and culture for North American Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island (North America). It is recognized by the Aboriginal Peoples and Governments of Canada and Tribal nations from the U... |
Native American Sports Council
The Native American Sports Council (NASC) provides opportunities for sports recognition and exposure. The NASC conducts community based multi-sport programs which encourage healthful community participation and provide assistance to Native American Olympic... |
First Explorers
Did you know that by the time the first explorers and settlers arrived from Europe, Native Americans had populated the entire North American Continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to the northern reaches of Canada... |
Native American Day
Native American Day is the 4th Friday in September. This day is set aside to honor and celebrate Native Americans, the first Americans to live in the U.S. Still commonly referred to as American Indians, the term "Native Americans" has been used... |
Native Identities
Early federal census records, 1790-1850, included Indians only if they lived in settled areas, were taxed, and did not maintain a tribal affiliation. These censuses did not specify their race. Indians were indicated as white, if living with white settlers,... |
Ojibwe Saying
"It is time to talk with our Brothers and Sisters of other nations, colors and beliefs. The ideas and philosophies of yesterday may be the key to the world family's future." Edward Benton-Benai, Ojibwe... |
Native Voice One
The voice of Native America has become a lot stronger with the July 1 launch of Native Voice One. Based in Albuquerque, NV1 is already streaming Native programming around the world 24/7 via its Web site, www.nv1.org, and distributing material to 35 American... |
Narragansett Indian Meal
Special foods of the Narragansett Indians were succotash, quahog chowser, johnny cakes, corn chowder, strawberries, and Indian pudding.... |
Wampum Quahog Shell
Wampum quahog shell (round shell of a clam) was never used as money. It was given to demonstrate honor and respect. It was also used to record historical events and used for decoration. The deepest purple quahog shell is considered the most valued.... |
Native Elders
Elders are considered the most important people in the tribe. They provide insight into traditional native life. Elders are treated with honor and respect.... |
Narragansett Indian Men
The traditional Narragansett Indian men would not only provide for his family but would provide for others in need. This tradition continues today.... |
Notable Massachusett Indians
The Massachusett Indian tribe had several notables. The included Job Nasutan who worked with missionary John Eliot to translate the bible into Algonquin, and Crispus Attucks, killed in the Boston Massacre was the son a free black and a Massachuset Indian mother... |
NCAA and Native Mascots
In August 2005, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) banned the use of "hostile and abusive" Native American mascots from postseason tournaments. The use of Native American themed team names in U.S. professional sports is widespread... |
Wampum
The Iroquois, living around the Great Lakes and extending east and north, used strings or belts called wampum that served a dual function: the knots and beaded designs mnemonically chronicled tribal stories and legends, and further served as a medium... |
Policy of State of Virginia
In the state of Virginia, Native Americans face a unique problem. Virginia has no federally recognized tribes, largely due to Walter Ashby Plecker. In 1912, Plecker became the first registrar of the state's Bureau of Vital Statistics, serving until 1946... |
Africans with Native Americans
It is known that many Africans intermarried with Native Americans. Less widely known is the fact that many Native Americans also owned African slaves, and fathered children with African slave women. In addition there were smaller numbers ... |
AIBI
AIBI (American Indian Bible Institute) provides resources for Biblical Church Development. It is a Ministry of American Indian Bible Institute. AIBI is a Bible training organization whose focus is the development of Godly leaders who are equipped to train... |
Micmac
The Micmac speak an Algonquian language most closely related to CREE, but their closest political and social relations are with the ABNAKI. As expert canoeists and sea navigators, they base their economy on the resources of the sea and its inlets, supplemented... |
Edmonia Lewis
Edmonia Lewis was born on July 14, 1843. Lewis is believed to be the first woman sculptor of African-American and Native American heritage. Little is known about Lewis's early life. Sources give differing birth dates, 1843 and 1845; and birthplaces,... |
Native States
The 1990 U.S. Census reported the largest number of Native Americans in the states of Oklahoma, California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The census also indicated that slightly over half of Native Americans live in urban areas; cities with the largest Native... |
Choctaw History
The Choctaws, or Chatas, are a Native American people originally from the southeast United States (Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana) of the Muskoghean linguistic group. In the nineteenth century, they were known as one of the "Five Civilized Tribes,"... |
Native Americans in the US
Native Americans in the United States (also known as Indians, American Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Indigenous, Aboriginal or Original peoples or Americans) are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental... |
The Declaration of Independence -1776
The Declaration of Independence (1776) contains Jefferson's noble statement of the rights of mankind thus became a beacon for future generations, not only in the United States but throughout the world. One need not ignore the fact that Jefferson had... |
The Ohlone:
Native American people have lived in California for thousands of years. The Ohlone people established their homes along the central California coast long before any European colonists arrived. Anthropologists who studied the language groups of California... |
MOWA Choctaw
The first treaty made under the provisions of the 1830 Indian Removal Act was the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek with the Choctaw that same year. Mass confusion reigned among the Choctaw of southwestern Alabama and Mississippi as they were forced to leave... |
What is the BIA?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibility is the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. There are 561 federal recognized tribal governments... |
Native American Music Awards (NAMA)
Native American Music Awards (NAMA) are held each year to award the accomplishments of Native American musicians, vocalists, and performers. The music recognized includes Gospel, Blues, Jazz, R&B, Rap, Hip-Hop, Pow-Wow and others. Also learn what... |
Paul Cuffe Sr
Paul Cuffe, Sr., one of the most important and least known of the anti-slavery leaders in the United States, was the son of a freed African slave and a Wampanoag Indian woman from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. He rose from poverty to become... |
Blood Mixing
The issue of the "mixing of blood" between Africans and Native Americans and the history of Africans on the American continent is one that needs deep study and reflection. By studying these connections and relationships it is easy to see that... |
National Native News (NNN)
National Native News (NNN) is a weekday, five-minute radio newscast. It's one of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation's four nationally syndicated radio programs. NNN is produced in Albuquerque, NM. It is a headline radio news service dedicated to Native... |
Beatified Mohawk-Algonquin
On June 22nd in 1980, the Vatican beatified Kateri Tekakwitha. The Mohawk-Algonquin woman was born in New York. She’s the first Native American to be declared blessed by the Roman Catholic Church, which is one step away from becoming a Saint... |
416 Indian Chiefs and Leaders
Want to learn about Famous Native American Indian Chiefs, Leaders, and Warriors? There is information about 416 Chiefs and Leaders listed at:http://www.axel-jacob.de/main_chief.html ... |
Rachel Caroline Eaten
Rachel Caroline Eaten, an 1888 graduate of The Cherokee Female Seminary pursued a baccalaureate and then went on for a Ph.D. in History at the University of Chicago. The author of four books on Oklahoma, two on the Cherokees, Eaten taught at several colleges... |
Cherokee Female Seminary
The Cherokee Female Seminary, one of the first boarding schools for Native Americans, was not created by the federal government, but was founded in 1851 by the Cherokee National Council of Oklahoma. Students at the Cherokee Female Seminary took courses... |
Native American Apology
Native American Apology is a proposed resolution which recognizes and honors the importance of Native Americans to this land and to our nation – in the past and today – and offers an official United States government apology to the Native... |
Wilma Mankiller
As the powerful, visionary first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, was responsible for 139,000 people and a $69 million budget. Wilma Mankiller spent her formative years in San Francisco, where she learned about the women's... |
Indian Mathematicians
It is without doubt that mathematics today owes a huge debt to the outstanding contributions made by Indian mathematicians over many hundreds of years. What is quite surprising is that there has been a reluctance to recognize this and one has to conclude... |
Lakota -Sioux Nation
The Lakota are a Native American tribe. They form one of a group of seven tribes (the Great Sioux Nation) and speak Lakota, one of the three major dialects of the Sioux language. The Lakota are the westernmost of the three Sioux groups, occupying lands... |
Oklahoma means "Red People"
On the forced march of the ‘Trail of Tears’ the Cherokee arrived on March 24, 1839 in their new land called the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, a word that means "red people."... |
Indian Removal Act
In 1829, settlers found gold on the Cherokee lands in northeastern Georgia, and they wanted government officials to remove the Indians off their land. In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson... |
Quote from Apache, Geronimo
“I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures." Quote from Apache, Geronimo... |
American Indian
When Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492 he was welcomed by a brown-skinned people whose physical appearance confirmed him in his opinion that he had at last reached India, and whom, therefore, he called Indios, Indians, a name which,... |
Quote from Crazy Horse
A very great vision is needed and the man who has it must follow it as the eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky. quote from: Crazy Horse... |
Indian Proverb
Treat the earth well, It was not given to you by your parents, It was loaned to you by your children. Indian Proverb... |
African males who Married Native American Women
As Native American societies in the Southeast were primarily matrilineal, African males who married Native American women often became members of the wife's clan and citizens of the respective nation. As relationships grew, the lines of distinction... |
Native Americans and Census Records
When researching Native ancestor in census records don't be surprised to find information categorizing your Native ancestor as black - negro - freeman of color - mulatto and slave. Some states had no designation for Native Americans.... |
AFRIGENEAS
AfriGeneas is a site devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. It is also an African Ancestry research community featuring the AfriGeneas... |
African American Registry
The African American Registry is the largest African American history website. The African American Registry® is the largest depository of Black American history on-line in the world. It is a calendar-based series of Black American accomplishments... |
Black Native American Association
The Black Native American Association (BNA) is an intertribal group of people with African-American and Native American heritage who organized in the late summer of 1992. Due to the adverse impact of past and present governmental policies, the Black Native... |
Removal of Indian Tribes and African Americans
President Andrew Jackson signed a bill that forced the Cherokees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Seminole Indian tribes off their land in the southeastern United States. It is estimated that one third of the members of these tribes involved in this... |
Did You Know?
The first slaves in the "New World" were Indians. However, colonists found them difficult to contain -- they knew the surrounding countryside and those who had not been captured often organized successful rescue efforts. For a time, slave merchants... |
Were you aware that...
Native American people don't live in teepees, hunt with bows and arrows and cook over open fires. Our lives reflect the same diversity as any other cultural group in America. We are wealthy, middle class and impoverished. We are educated and uneducated... |
Did You Know...
At the time of Columbus, the subcontinent of India was referred to as Hindustan or the Deccan. The European term for indigenous peoples all over the world was "Indians" from the Spanish "In Dios" meaning "God's people"... |
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gathered at Havard University
Many people believe racial and ethnic groups in North America have always lived as separately as they do now. However, segregation was neither practical nor preferable when people who were not native to this continent began arriving here. Europeans needed... |
Black - Indian History
Throughout American history, the longest and most consistent contact between American Indians and peoples of African descent occurred among those tribes that the federal government designated as the Five Civilized Tribes--the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws,... |
Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman
Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman Marcia Flowers will be visiting the Oneida Indian Nation of New York for the first time in June as a featured speaker at the United South and Eastern Tribes' semiannual meeting. The meeting will take place June... |
Taking the Second Step
TAKING THE SECOND STEP The second step involves using the information you collected in Step #1, and begin to diagram your family tree if you don’t already have a diagram of it. If you have diagrams of your family tree begin to add branches... |
Taking the First Step
TAKING THE FIRST STEP The first step to learning about your Black Red Roots is always to check your own personal resources to determine what is available to you before venturing out to other outside resources. What this statement means is that there... |
Grandma's Hidden Memories
My grandma as many of yours kept hidden memories. Even though times had changed she still felt the need to protect her children by not revealing their Indian heritage. Her family survived the ‘Trail of Tears’ by hiding in the woods as their... |
Afro-Indian family ties
From a common foe, Africans and Native Americans found the first link of friendship and earliest motivation for an alliance. They discovered they shared some vital life views. Both Africans and Native Americans found they shared a belief in cooperation,... |
Surnames
A Surname is a family name. It is that part of a person's name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. In the case of African Americans their ancestral names have been lost forever in many instances. The only claim the African American has... |
International Day of World Indigenous People
CELEBRATE - AUGUST 9TH - WORLD DAY OF WORLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLE In December 1994, the General Assembly decided to celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on August 9th every year during the International Decade... |
Woman-by-the-side-of-the-Water
Woman-by-the-side-of-the-Water -Nipmuc,... ... |
Bear Claw - Cherokee
Bear Claw – Cherokee Native Name: Yonv Dekanagosga ... |
First Rain
First Rain – Cherokee Native Name - Igvyi Agana ... |
Second Son
Second Son – Cherokee Native Name - Talini Uwetsi ... |
Distant Sun
Distant/Far Sun – Seminole Native Name - Hopvye Hvse ... |
Woman Who Sings
Woman Who Sings – Mohawk Native Name - Yakon:kwe Raterennotha' ... |
Bird In Flight
Bird in Flight - Cherokee Native Name - Tsisqua Ulawidvda ... |
Black Red Roots Member at Pow-Wow
Black Red Roots Community Members participate in a Pow-Wow in California. ... |
An Angry Black Woman
An Angry Black Woman By: Jewel E. CashSome say that the worst person you can come across is an angry black man But all I can say is today I’m speaking as an ANGRY BLACK WOMAN As I sit here in front of this TV my heart goes out to the families... |
Earthtone Colors
EARTHTONE COLORS My Child, The color of your people is earthtone various shades of red clay God thought it only natural That's why he made you that way The Creator was your father Mother Earth gave you birth Be proud of your skin color It's... |
Tribute To Our Ancestors
TRIBUTE TO OUR ANCESTORS Black Indian Women Your native blood is African Where proud and beautiful Nubians created Great civilizations Black Indian Women your native blood is of this land Proud and beautiful original people of many great Nations... |
Black Indian, White Indian
BLACK INDIAN,WHITE INDIAN by Lone Wof(Ray Brooks) Black Indian, White Indian Sharing a common bond Sharing an ancestry to which They both belong Once separated by skin color Now one family Brought together by the red man to live in harmony Black... |
Black Indian
BLACK INDIAN by Lone Wolf(Ray Brooks) Black Indian, You have a special and unique history. You were born of the black and the red. Both of your ancestors suffered the same atrocities and bloodshed. Black Indian, Both of your peoples spirit live... |
Black Red Strength
BLACK-RED STRENGTH I look in the mirror and see two peoples I look in the mirror and see two nations I look in the mirror and see two prides of life I look in the mirror and see two arms outstretched I look in the mirror and see two worlds embraced I... |
Geronimo -The Apache Leader
Geronimo the Apache leader died in 1909 and to this day there is controversy over his remains. &nb... |
Geronimo
Geronimo (means "one who yawns"), was born in 1829 in what is today western New Mexico, but was then still Mexican territory. He was a Bedonkohe Apache (grandson of Mahko) by birth and a Net'na during his youth and early manhood. His wife,... |
African American Program Studies
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM There are many titles given to the programs of study that address the history, culture, language, religion and the politics of peoples of the African Diaspora. The titles include Afro-American Studies, African... |
Juneteenth
Most Americans are uncomfortable recalling the reality of slavery in America, but Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF), and others believe slavery is as defining of America as the constitution... |
The Nation Votes
Recently the Cherokee Nation voted to revoke the membership of the Freedman. This move is of course being challenged. But the action by the Cherokee Nation brings into question what constitutes a “Cherokee”. The Cherokees are... |
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation policies that the United States forced upon the tribal governments in contradiction of their treaty rights and status as sovereigns. NCAI... |
The Long Journeys
THE LONG JOURNEYS Many African Americans have not heard of the ‘Trail of Tears’. This is through no fault of theirs. It is because it is another example of the injustices that have occurred in the United States, and so it is not very... |
Haiti Relief
There are actions that occur by the Earth that we cannot explain. We know what happened and how it happened, but not “why” it happened. Only the Creator, God, knows why the earth quaked in Haiti and caused the collapse of their land and sorrow... |
Joseph Medicine Crow recieves Presidential Medal of Freedom
Joseph Crow, a 95-year-old Crow Indian, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama on August 12, 2009. This most prestigious award demonstrates the continued contributions that Native Americans make and have made to the betterment... |
Barack Obama - A New President
The Black Red Roots Community welcomes our new President, Barack Obama to lead the United States of America!!! We pray Blessings upon President Obama and his family. ... |
Federally Recognized Tribes
Federally Recognized Tribes What does it mean to be a federally recognized tribe? It simply means that the Federal Government of the United States has formally acknowledged a tribe as a sovereign entity which has exemptions from state and local jurisdiction... |
Choose Your Friends Wisely
Choose Your Friends Carefully In the early 1700’s the trans-Appalachian region of North America was occupied by Native Americans and some fur trappers and backwoodsmen who were Frenchmen from Canada and Englishmen from the British colonies... |
A Brand Plucked from the Fire
A Brand Plucked from the Fire John Wesley is recognized as founder of the Methodist religion. At an early age John Wesley barely escaped death when his home caught on fire and residing in an attic room he could not be reached. As he leaned out of the... |
American Indian Heritage Month - November
AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH -NOVEMBER November was designated American Indian Heritage Month and signed under official order in 1990, although efforts to establish a “First Americans Day” began in 1915. Several other Native American... |
Columbus Day Rediscovered...
COLUMBUS DAY REDISCOVERED… Columbus Day is for some a day of celebration and for others a day of mourning. It is controversial because it is a time that is viewed as liberating and as enslaving. Most Native Americans view it as a day of sorrow... |
Voting Rights
VOTING RIGHTS History identifies that the right to vote was a long sought after goal of both the Native American and African American peoples. The Native American was more reluctant because it meant the denial of the Native Indian tribal affiliation... |
The Need for Healing: Post 911
THE NEED FOR HEALING: POST 911 History is transformed and remembered by deep tragedy. One such is the tragedy of 911. This tragedy marks a period in history known as “Post 911” or the period after September 11, 2001. This is the time when... |
Red Cloud
Red Cloud, also known as Makhpiya-Luta, was a warrior and a statesman. Red Cloud's success in confrontations with the United States government marked him as one of the most important Lakota leaders of the nineteenth century. He was born in 1822 and... |
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull, a Hunkpapa Lakota chief, under whom the Lakota tribes united in their struggle for survival on the northern plains, Sitting Bull remained defiant toward American military power and contemptuous of American promises to the end. He was born... |
Census 2010
CENSUS 2010 The 2010 Census provides an opportunity to document your Native American ancestry. It is critical that all Native Americans self-identify as “Native Americans” or “Native Americans in combination with One or More races”... |
Happy New Year in 2010!
Happy New Year in 2010! It’s a new year. The previous year is one that will go down in history for many unprecedented events. Collapses of financial markets, banking system closures, mortgage foreclosures, and ponzi-schemes. But through... |
A Picture to Consider...
A PICTURE TO CONSIDER I recently discovered a picture that highlights the communion between Native Americans. The picture demonstrates the relationships that led to our Black Red Roots ancestry. The picture shows dress, living arrangements, and... |
Blood Memory...It's In The Blood
BLOOD MEMORY…IT’S IN THE BLOOD It is a fact that people carry within their bodies the DNA or genetic composition of their ancestors. This genetic composition affects our physical attributes and features. Comments like you have your... |
Taking The Third Step
TAKING THE THIRD STEP The third step in finding your Native American roots is to visit the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) located in your region. These offices contain in most instances the national census records dating from... |
Nation, Tribe, and Band
NATION, TRIBE, AND BAND When beginning a search for Native American ancestry there are several terms that are important to know. These terms are “Nation, Tribe, and Band”. Native Americans are generally associated with these three... |
Two Worlds
Once exposed to Black and Indian or African American and Native American ancestry many people come to a conclusion that a choice must be made to cling to one and submerge the other. This need to choose is even recommended by some elders. It is a way of... |
Taking the Journey...
When seeking your Native roots, there is an old saying amongst the Natives. It is “Each one must take his or her own journey”. This is a very wise saying. It testifies to the fact that each person who is searching for his or her Native American... |
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
In 1988, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act which recognized the right of Indian tribes in the United States to establish gambling and gaming facilities on their reservations as long as the states in which they are located have some form... |
Impacts of European Colonization
The European colonization of the Americas decimated the populations and cultures of the Native Americans. In the 15th to 19th century, their populations were ravaged by displacement, disease, warfare with the Europeans, and enslavement. The first Native... |
Indian Removal and Reservations
In the 19th century, the incessant Westward expansion of the United States incrementally compelled large numbers of Native Americans to resettle further west, sometimes by force, almost always reluctantly. Under President Andrew Jackson, Congress passed... |
History of the Native American
Paleo Period 40,000 to 9,000 BP *Note: BP stands for Before Present, thus 2000 BP would be 2000 years ago Due to the vast differences in the text books on the probable time period that early man entered North America, I used a broad date (40,000... |
The Regions...The Nations, Tribes, Bands
The Native American Nations, Tribes, and Bands located in North America are generally described by their regional locations. Information for all North American Native American Indians and their regional locations are as follows: Northeast Abenaki, Algonkin,... |
Can you Identify these Historic Natives
Can you identify the historic Natives shown in this article? Your choices of identity are: ... |
The Plains Indians
Three tribes of well-known Plains Indians were the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. A brief description of them is listed in this article along with a photo of Chief Red Cloud, a chief of the Oglala Sioux. The SiouxThe name Sioux refers to a large... |
President's Day and The Founding Fathers
PRESIDENT’S DAY AND THE FOUNDING FATHERS President’s Day brings recognition to the birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both of these men having birthdays during February played key roles in the formation... |
Perpetual Peace
PERPETUAL PEACE The United States began making treaties with the Native Americans as early as 1778. These treaties continued until 1868. One of the notable treaties was made in 1784. This treaty was made with the “Six... |
Military Service
MILITARY SERVICE Native Americans and African Americans have always been an integral part of the military history of the United States. Even while the African American was a slave they have been incorporated into the military system to bring victory to... |
Indians and the Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, the newly proclaimed United States competed with the British for the allegiance of Native American nations east of the Mississippi River. Most Native Americans who joined the struggle sided with the British, hoping... |
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