The name 'reservation' has a negative connotation among Native Americans - an intern camp of sorts. — John Russell Copy Share Image
My Indian name was Runs with Scissors, but eventually the tribe elders changed it to Waves at Dogs. — Rock Cowles Copy Share Image
Thanksgiving began in 1621 when Native Americans sat down with a bunch of undocumented pilgrims. They had dinner and the pilgrims never left. — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
It's interesting to think about the history of Israel in relation to the history of the U.S.. There were Native Americans living… — Jill Soloway Copy Share Image
Native Americans have faced centuries of atrocities to their people, their land, and their culture - all under various presidents who took… — Markwayne Mullin Copy Share Image
Southern food derives its strength from many cultures. It's a melding of food cultures from Native Americans, enslaved African-Americans, and Europeans. — Marcie Cohen Ferris Copy Share Image
Immigrants and Native Americans have made our country what it is today, and if we've learned anything through these hundreds of years… — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
For once, I believe that PETA, at least on the level of logic, is correct. If the NCAA has to protect offended… — Tom Feeney Copy Share Image
Right to a speedy jury trial and so on and so forth. But what do they mean by 'person'? It certainly didn't… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“What's it mean; are you determined To make modern all mankind? If so, you should be be-sermoned And brought back to healthy… — Charles C. Abbott Copy Share Image
We also recommit to supporting tribal self-determination, security, and prosperity for all Native Americans. While we cannot erase the scourges or broken… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I know that if a team had a derogatory name for African Americans, I would help those who helped extinguish that name.… — Mike Carey Copy Share Image
“If the Texans had kept out of my country, there might have been peace. But that which you now say we must… — Ten Bears Comanche Nation Copy Share Image
“For their part, the savage men appear to spend an inordinate amount of time lounging around their lodges, smoking and gossiping among… — Jim Fergus Copy Share Image
“Paganism has no fixed creeds or dogmas, no self-proclaimed gurus or prophets, no holy books or saviours. Earth Herself is our teacher.… — Monica Sjoo Copy Share Image
The one thing about Lumbee people is that there's so many stereotypes about Native Americans, especially reservation Native Americans, and we all… — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
“Native Americans sold all of the land within the present boundaries of Pennsylvania-45,045 square miles, or a little less than 29 million… — Francis Fox Copy Share Image
“These gene maps powerfully suggest that that the Beringian Standstill hypothesis is correct: All Native Americans, north and south, have versions of… — Adam Rutherford Copy Share Image
Though many non-Native Americans have learned very little about us, over time we have had to learn everything about them. We watch… — Wilma Mankiller Copy Share Image
“As of 2015 only a dozen of the then 567 federally recognized tribal nations recognize same-sex marriage...Other tribes, however, have explicitly restricted… — J. Kēhaulani Kauanui Copy Share Image
“We have been south and suffered a great deal down there. Many have died of diseases which we have no name for.… — Little Wolf Copy Share Image
“In 1924, Native Americans were granted U.S. citizenship, and the federal government considered it a national duty to “civilize” them,13 including Alaska… — Christine Shearer Copy Share Image
“I would rather not speak with history but history came to me. It was dark before daybreak when the fire sparked. The… — Joy Harjo Copy Share Image
“The cabins they passed among seemed solemn in their abandonment, cramped by the watercourse and the overhanging brow of the cloudy mountain.… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
“In the American colonies, the first laborers were European indentured servants. When African laborers were forcibly brought to Virginia beginning in 1619,… — Alan H. Goodman Copy Share Image
“When I was fifteen, a companion and I, on a dare, went into the mound one day just at sunset. We saw… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
We, the great mass of the people think only of the love we have for our land, we do love the land… — Aitooweyah Copy Share Image
“Native Americans burn sage bundles to purify their surroundings and to invoke a blessing on the sacred space of their dwellings.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach Copy Share Image
The romantic myth of the artist says that you are the Source. I have no illusion about that. Native Americans don't believe… — Tori Amos Copy Share Image
We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those… — Qwatsinas Copy Share Image
When I know someone's a hater, I like to pair quartz and black tourmaline together, because I've read that Native Americans believe… — Spencer Pratt Copy Share Image
In our culture, the Native Americans, when two strangers come together. You know what we do in our culture? We smoke the… — Tatanka Copy Share Image
Do you think we care about the feelings of Native Americans when we celebrate Columbus Day? That's the day that the white… — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect… — Beau Bridges Copy Share Image
Pregnant women who are at risk for suffering complications and even death are in the prime of their lives. The most affected… — Robin Lim Copy Share Image
The public, the whites - not just in Oklahoma, but across the United States - were transfixed by the Osage wealth which… — David Grann Copy Share Image
I have had vegan Thanksgiving of tofurkey and soy gravy. And it's not to say that Thanksgiving will ever justify the genocide… — Hari Kondabolu Copy Share Image
“Nothing, however, bemused the Indians more than the European habit of blowing their noses into a fine handkerchief, folding it carefully, and… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
One of the first things people think of when they think of Native Americans is reservations. We didn't have any idea what… — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
All Americans are either immigrants or descendants of ancestors who came from somewhere else, including Native Americans. We should all respect and… — Jan C. Ting Copy Share Image
