Contemporary Quote by N. Scott Momaday

There's a big difference between race and culture. Because racially, I'm an Indian man. Culturally, not at all.

— Russell Peters

The American Indian, once proud and free, is torn now between White and tribal values; between the politics and language of the White man…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

If you were going to compete successfully in a white man's world, you had to learn to play the white man's game. It was…

— Janet Campbell Hale

Now, there doesn't have to necessarily be a white man in the lead role. That's the way forward. That's diversity. It's cool if an…

— Ali Fazal

I can be a mix of both. I don't have to be an Indian or an American. They're not mutually exclusive. It's something growing…

— Vidya Vox

West Indian cultural mentality and a North American life equals the perfect balance.

— Melanie Fiona

This is the problem with being Indian. It's hard to be one of the family members. Everybody is white usually [in the movie].

— M. Night Shyamalan

I, in particular, am in a confusing spot because I am Indian, but I am white, which people don't get. So often I find…

— Kalki Koechlin

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity.

— Anonymous

It's very different because the Indians live as if they are their souls and Americans live as if they are their egos.

— Ram Dass

I know a lot about being white - because I have to, I live in the white world. A white person doesn't live in…

— Sherman Alexie

In the John Wayne movies, the Indians were savages that were trying to scalp you. That culture has really suffered because of the stereotype…

— Ricky Schroder