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Teachers, elected leaders and some curious individuals might look to Indigenous Peoples Day as the time to brush up on Native history. There’s a basic level of knowledge every American should know, but so much of what is available comes from non-Native sources and are just plain wrong. We’re cracking the books and bringing in the experts to discuss the go-to sources for learning about history from the Native perspective.
Guests:
Dr. Nicky Michael (Lenape) – executive director of Indigenous Studies and Curriculum at Bacone College and a tribal council member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians
Dr. Kent Blansett (Cherokee/Creek/Choctaw/Shawnee/Potawatomi) – Langston Hughes Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies and History at the University of Kansas
Recommended reading from Dr. Nicky Michael
Break 1 music: Wiconi (song) Primeaux & Mike (artist) Road to Peace (album)
Break 2 music: Treaty Six and Coastal Hand Game Song (song) Fawn Wood & Dallas Waskahat (artist) Blessings (album)
