Tag Archives: Native Americans

European colonizers killed so many Native Americans that it changed the global climate

Posted on February 5, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

(CNN)  When Europeans arrived in the Americas, they caused so much death and disease that it changed the global climate, a new study finds. European settlers killed 56 million indigenous people over about 100 years in South, Central and North … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 18, 2018 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Always trying to bring good news on the weekend. Navajo robotics team heads to international competition SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A team of Navajo high … Continue reading →

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10 Horrific Native American Massacres

Posted on November 6, 2017 by SouthernGirl2
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Posted on October 9, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Shout out to our Native American brothers and sisters.. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day Come celebrate with us as we pay tribute to the “FIRST NATIONS” people & their beautiful rich culture. Please feel free to share music, lyrics, videos, dance … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on November 27, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Pray for Standing Rock Sioux

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Police soak up to 400 #StandingRock protesters with water cannons in freezing temperatures

Posted on November 21, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

For the love of God! Will someone do something to stop the horrendous abuse of Native people? How can those in power allow this to happen? Who uses water cannons on unarmed protesters in the freezing cold except rabid mad … Continue reading →

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Posted on October 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Shout out to our Native American brothers and sisters.. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day Come celebrate with us as we pay tribute to the “FIRST NATIONS” people & their beautiful rich culture. Please feel free to share music, lyrics, videos, dance … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | UN body says Sioux should have say in pipeline project

Posted on September 1, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is calling on the U.S. government to allow the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to have a say regarding a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that they say could disturb … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | The Protests At Standing Rock

Posted on August 29, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

This Nation Was Founded on Genocide Lawrence O’Donnell: From the start of colonial intrusion, the free and original peoples of this hemisphere “have been treated as enemies and dealt with more harshly than any other enemy in any other war.” … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Native American Week

Posted on May 20, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Sapulpa High School Says “Yes” to Native Moccasins at Graduation A Sapulpa Oklahoma High School that initially refused to allow Native American graduating senior Liseanne Yazzie to wear traditional moccasins to her graduation ceremony has changed its stance and will … Continue reading →

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