American Indians celebrate heritage
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- American Indians celebrate heritage
- Tribal leaders seek help with Indian gang activity
- Maine Indians want athletes honored
American Indians celebrate heritage
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He was also selling handmade arrows and other traditional weapons which draws people to his booth. “Everybody’s into some weapons” he said. Jody Coyle of Stony Point came with her mom who’s part-American Indian and turned 65 yesterday. “I like listening to the music” she said. “I’m looking forward to the bread too” she said referring to the fry bread delicacy that was on sale from a number of vendors. ther native foods on sale included Indian tacos and corn soup. Barbara Schiffman of Scarsdale had never been to a powwow before.
Tribal leaders seek help with Indian gang activity
The Associated Press
Tribal law enforcement officials testifying before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee described severely undermanned police departments that must patrol reservations the size of small states allowing gangs to thrive and turning reservations into hubs for drug distribution. Drug traffickers have infiltrated gangs because the reservations are remote and undetected by law enforcement. Indian police forces meanwhile often lack jurisdiction or the resources to stop the trail of cocaine marijuana and methamphetamines. “There exists in Indian Country today the twin scourge of drug abuse and criminal gang activity” said Carmen Smith police chief for the Warm Springs re.
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Maine Indians want athletes honored
The Associated Press
Sockalexis played professional baseball for the Cleveland Spiders from 1897-1899 and batted. 338 in 66 games in his first season. A resolution passed June 12 by the Maine Legislature calls Sockalexis the “first known American Indian to play major league baseball” and the inspiration for the team name Indians which was officially adopted in 1915. The resolution also criticizes Sports Illustrated for not including Louis or his cousin Andrew who competed in the lympic marathon in 1912 on its list of Maine’s 50 greatest athletes and asks that the magazine “correct the oversight. “”They were always talked about in my upbringing on the reservation” said Francis adding “they truly were heroes in this community. “But Francis and Mitchell said the contributions of the two athletes have been largely overlooked by baseball and the media. “To me their accomplishments went far beyond their athletic prowess” said Francis.
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