Chris Cornelius imparts the lessons of his Oneida heritage in the classroom and other territories.
Category: Indigenous People
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Buffy Sainte-Marie Broke Boundaries in Folk. A Documentary Tells Her Story.
She brought attention to Indigenous issues in her music, and was the first Indigenous person to win an Oscar. “Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On” makes the case for her continued importance.
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Sacheen Littlefeather and the Question of Native Identity
The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American. Her defenders say Indian identity is a complex matter.
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Quinn Christopherson Finds Cause for Celebration
On his debut album, the Alaskan singer-songwriter moved into new emotional territory.
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‘3,000 Years of History Are Literally Just Beneath Our Feet’
In Lima, home to 10 million Peruvians and more than 1,000 archaeological sites, the discovery of an ancient tomb is just the latest encounter with an omnipresent past.