February 2012
18 posts
"You Know What's Linsane? The Redskins' Name"
Newscaster Jim Vance spits truth about how insane it is that DC’s football team has a racial slur for a name. (HELLO!)
DCist posted a transcription of what Vance said here and you can also watch the youtube at that link. Some highlights:
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What I find curious is how some people I’ve talked to are offended by a derogatory term for Asians, but not by the word ‘Redskin.’ Folks,...
"Not again, Ke$ha"
From a Native Appropriations post:
Mardi Gras Indians?
Since Mardi Gras was just upon us I thought it was time for a post on the Mardi Gras Indians. I must admit that I am not an expert on this tradition, but since starting this blog a number of folks have asked me what my opinion on Mardi Gras Indians - black folks in New Orleans who call themselves Indians and belong to “tribes” and sing “chants” including one called Indian...
Sexy? I think not
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Music Festival Headdresses - never lets us down
Two girls in Identical Indian headdresses. Global Gathering festival, Long Marston Airfield, Stoke on Trent, UK. 28/29 July 2006
Headdresses in High Fashion
Headdresses: An Art Project?
Constructing an Indian headdress project for kids
Constructing an indian headdress from construction paper is a great project for kids. They can wear their art while they play the story time pow wow game.
You can make an Indian headdress with children. They can wear the headdress for plays, and programs for different holidays. They can pretend to be Native Americans and sit around in a circle...
Yikes
