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Nov 29 2023
News
Boy Targeted by Deadspin for Alleged 'Blackface' Actually Native American
The mother of a young football fan who wore a headdress and painted his face red and black to a Kansas City Chiefs game has blasted Deadspin for accusing him of “doubling up” on racism against black and Native communities — noting that her son is himself Native American. … In fact, Holden’s grandfather, Raul Armenta, sits on the board of the Chumash Tribe in Santa Ynez, California, according
HotAir
Nov 14 2023
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Native American Mascots Could Be Banned in Historic First
Massachusetts legislators are debating a pair of bills that would effectively ban Native American mascots and symbolism in public high schools.
State Senator Joanne Comerford and state Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley proposed the bills in February to eliminate Native American high school mascots statewide in addition to banning logos, mascots and team names that "denigrate...any
Newsweek
Nov 29 2023
News
Chiefs Fan Attacked By Liberal Media For Tribal Headdress Is Native American
A young Chiefs fan maligned as wearing “blackface” after putting on a Native American headdress and face paint for an NFL game is actually Native American. An article from Deadspin’s Carron J. Phillips accused the young child, Holden Rumanta, of wearing racist blackface in an article titled, “The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress.” The
The Daily Caller
Oct 27 2023
Analysis
Was there really a sudden Native American population boom?
Forget about Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon”: We’re pretty sure the most anticipated debut related to Native Americans this year is a much-delayed and much-less-snappily named release from the U.S. Census Bureau known as Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A.
The report provides the most detailed data we’ve ever had on America’s racial and ethnic origins
Washington Post
Nov 17 2023
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Judge: ND's redistricting violates federal law for Native American voters
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota’s Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act in how lawmakers reapportioned legislative districts comprising two tribal nations. U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte issued his ruling on Friday, months after a trial held in June in Fargo. He ruled that the 2021 redistricting plan for two districts, one with two House
KX News
Nov 22 2023
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Northwestern gets green light for stadium rebuild despite Native American opposition
The Evanston, Illinois city council voted Monday to allow Northwestern University to rebuild its athletic stadium on formerly Native American land despite opposition by tribal leaders and other groups. A Monday university news release stated “the project’s approval comes after extensive dialogue with community members, reflecting Northwestern’s commitment to understanding and addressing the
The College Fix
Nov 28 2023
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New Mexico creates new council to address cases of missing and slain Native Americans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is creating a new advisory council that will be charged with implementing a state plan for responding to cases of missing or slain Native Americans, with top state officials vowing Tuesday that the work will lead to more people being found and families gaining closure. Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s announcement follows criticism from advocates who
The Seattle Times
Nov 28 2023
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New Mexico creates new council to address cases of missing and slain Native Americans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is creating a new advisory council that will be charged with implementing a state plan for responding to cases of missing or slain Native Americans, with top state officials vowing Tuesday that the work will lead to more people being found and families gaining closure. Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s announcement follows criticism from advocates who
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