Tag: Native Americans
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An Ode to the Rising Sun
It’s a drop past 4pm here at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City. As the canard goes, it’s not lost on me how ironic it is to name a state citadel of aviation after a man who died in a plane crash. Airborne A few hours ago, I said goodbye to Gwyn,…
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Country and Culture
I’m writing today from steamy Carnegie Park, home of the Kiowa Gourd Clan’s annual celebration. While an American flag is prominently displayed in the middle of the arena and scores of veterans line the rows of chairs behind it, the event is decidedly not a celebration of America’s Independence from Great Britain. Somewhere around the time…
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Secular Thoughts and Sacred Conclusions
It’s a quiet morning here on the farm. My Wife, Son, and Grandfather have all made the trek down the road and up the steep hill to church. I’ve opted for a somewhat less holy morning of coffee and Emails. Not nearly as uplifting but we all have our spiritual needs I suppose. Despite my…
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What’s in a Name? The Redskins Mascot Controversy
I’ve resisted weighing in on the latest round of the Native American/American Indian mascots controversy. When such debates rear their heads, the conversation is rarely constructive. For example, of late, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has been called both a racist and a bigot – and these were just letters from family. (I kid. I kid.) The…
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Why I Love America
A prominent Native American law blog I follow posted a tongue-in-cheek message to Americans celebrating the Fourth of July. The headline declared: Happy Fourth from the Merciless Indian Savages [Link] For the confused, the headlined referenced a brief passage from the Declaration of Independence, listing the offenses of King George III. The excerpt appears in…
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