[RP TownTalk] Racism

[Bruce Embrey]

Michelle,

The original inhabitants of what is now Maryland included the  
following groups: Nanticoke (Piscataway / Conoy), Powhatan  
(Accohannock), and Susquehannock. The Piscataway tribe was the most  
predominant in this region. Here is a link that talks about the  
Piscataway Nation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 
Piscataway_Indian_Nation. The late chief Turkey Tayac was  
instrumental in cultural resurgence in the mid to late 20th century.  
They currently exist in the area of Brandywine / LaPlata MD on non- 
reservation land.

Bruce

On Dec 15, 2007, at 12:21 PM, michelle burns wrote:

> this made me think of a question i had recently when visited by an  
> apache friend from colorado:  which tribes lived in our own area  
> before colonial times?  does anyone know?
>
> michelle
>
>
> "Regina M. Kreger" <regina at kreger.net> wrote:
> The noose incident was sickening. Thanks to the town government for
> quick and decisive response. It is gratifying to know that MOST of the
> neighbors understand how devastating racism is.
>
> Yet ....... how many walk around town with the racist name and logo of
> our Washington hometown football team plastered all over their cars  
> and clothes? Indians are held up as "brave warriors" not out of  
> respect and
> admiration, folks. Think about it. They LOST. The "brave warrior"
> image is just a justification, a conscience-salve for the conquerors.
> No, this wasn't genocide, slaughter, massacre -- it was a fair fight!
> They were brave warriors! Friends, it was genocide, and not just the
> quick genocide of massacre, but a slow genocide that continues today.
> American Indians today still are the poorest, most depressed people in
> this country on average, notwithstanding a few nations that have  
> managed to build successful casinos. The great Sioux nation, the  
> brave Plains warriors of the old cowboy & indian movies -- they're  
> doing worst of all. Men on Pine Ridge and Rosebud Sioux  
> reservations have a life
> expectancy of something like 55. And here in Washington? The local  
> Indians weren't even marched west, they were just .... wiped out.
>
>
>
> Some went among women who were alone, teaching them to join together.
> For there is hope in two women, help in three women, strength in four,
> joy in five. Power in six. And against seven, no gate may stand.
>
> ~ Sherri S. Tepper Gibbon’s Decline and Fall ~
>
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