Tag: native american
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A Little Bit of North Carolina History: The Battle of Hayes Pond
“People feared the Klan…until the Klan picked a fight with people who fought back.” The Fayetteville Observer Now, before I write present the Battle of Hayes Pond, I must first inform you about the history of Maxton, North Carolina and the Lumbee Tribe. Both hold a special place in my heart. Spending pieces of my childhood in Maxton, North…
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My Thoughts on 500 Years of Injustice, A Silent Apology, and A Hollow Worship: Native Americans and African Americans
Mark Charles, speaker, writer, and consultant from Fort Defiance, Arizona, spoke today at my college in our celebration of Native American Heritage Month on 500 Years of Injustice, A Silent Apology, and A Hollow Worship. Can I just say it was one amazing discussion. Charles began with what he called “a tree that fell…
Diary of a Historian 