Posts Tagged: Native Americans
Will the Redskins Return? Whatever!
Many moons ago, Native Americans were on the warpath over the use of the offensive name Redskins for a football team. Woke Americans changed it to the Washington Commanders. Now, our long national nightmare will soon be over if Trump
Will the Redskins Return? Whatever!
Many moons ago, Native Americans were on the warpath over the use of the offensive name Redskins for a football team. Woke Americans changed it to the Washington Commanders. Now, our long national nightmare will soon be over if Trump
Pilgrims Progress
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt-in-your-mouth. candied yams and marshmallows, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe that once that
Pilgrims Progress
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt-in-your-mouth. candied yams and marshmallows, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe that once that
Thanksgiving- A Heap Big Serving of Historical Inaccuracies
Was the first Thanksgiving truly a pow-wow worthy feast? Most of us associate the holiday with happy pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a big feast. It did happen once. It would be good to say this friendship lasted a
Thanksgiving- A Heap Big Serving of Historical Inaccuracies
Was the first Thanksgiving truly a pow-wow worthy feast? Most of us associate the holiday with happy pilgrims and Indians sitting down to a big feast. It did happen once. It would be good to say this friendship lasted a
Trump and Pocahontas – Color Me Racist
President Trump got into a heap big trouble when he once again referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” at an event honoring Native American veterans. Compounding our clueless Commander in Chief’s insensitivity, he spoke to these Navajo Code talkers
Trump and Pocahontas – Color Me Racist
President Trump got into a heap big trouble when he once again referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” at an event honoring Native American veterans. Compounding our clueless Commander in Chief’s insensitivity, he spoke to these Navajo Code talkers
Thanksgiving Progress
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt in you mouth. candied yams and marshmallow, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe
Thanksgiving Progress
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt in you mouth. candied yams and marshmallow, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe
Redskins Remain – Heap How!
Many were on the warpath over the use of the offensive name Redskins. Now, our long national debate over the Washington football team Redskins is finally over. Score one for the racists! In a nod to making America great again,
Redskins Remain – Heap How!
Many were on the warpath over the use of the offensive name Redskins. Now, our long national debate over the Washington football team Redskins is finally over. Score one for the racists! In a nod to making America great again,
There are Some Things to Be Thankful For
In mid-century America when it seemed the only risk of offending others was to suffer the unforgivable shame of halitosis, Madison Avenue gleefully ran ads that would not only raise a politically correct eyebrow today, but by their offensive nature
There are Some Things to Be Thankful For
In mid-century America when it seemed the only risk of offending others was to suffer the unforgivable shame of halitosis, Madison Avenue gleefully ran ads that would not only raise a politically correct eyebrow today, but by their offensive nature
Something to be Thankful For
In mid-century America when it seemed the only risk of offending others was to suffer the unforgivable shame of halitosis, Madison Avenue gleefully ran ads that would not only raise a politically correct eyebrow today, but by their offensive nature
Something to be Thankful For
In mid-century America when it seemed the only risk of offending others was to suffer the unforgivable shame of halitosis, Madison Avenue gleefully ran ads that would not only raise a politically correct eyebrow today, but by their offensive nature
Celebrating Columbus Day – American Dreaming
Next to July 4th Columbus day was the most sacred American Holiday in my mid-century childhood. After all, Christopher Columbus embodied the very spirit of a founding father. Or so the story went. Skillfully weaving fairy tales with the deftness
Celebrating Columbus Day – American Dreaming
Next to July 4th Columbus day was the most sacred American Holiday in my mid-century childhood. After all, Christopher Columbus embodied the very spirit of a founding father. Or so the story went. Skillfully weaving fairy tales with the deftness
Pilgrims Progress?
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt in you mouth. candied yams and marshmallow, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe
Pilgrims Progress?
Racial stereotypes and historical inaccuracies have been as traditional a Thanksgiving fixture as melt in you mouth. candied yams and marshmallow, though nowadays not quite as easy to swallow. American mythology about that first Thanksgiving would have us believe
Envisioning The American Dream 