Actually, quite a few Natives are upset about this. Including this one.
Actually, quite a few Natives are upset about this. Including this one.
A brilliant Cherokee writer, Adrienne K, has a site where she tackles numerous issues of Native appropriation, and covers this specific instance beautifully: http://nativeappropriations.com/2014/03/dear-c….
Someone posted this link down in the grey. But posting it again in hopes that it gets seen and people check it out:
I wish your comment wasn't languishing in the grey. Adrienne's piece is amazing, and what people should read before they say "Native American have so much else to worry about, why make a big deal about this..."