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Posts Tagged ‘Native American’

A Belated Lesson in the History of Indigenous People

By | September 25, 2022 | 0
This “land acknowledgment” sign at Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City names the Indigenous tribes that consider the land on which the church sits as ancestral territory.

People of faith are belatedly coming to grips with their troubled history with Indigenous People.

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Freedman Filling Blanks in Black History With Native Americans

By | January 30, 2022 | 0
Kenneth Ford

Kenneth Ford is a Freedman who has explored the complex relationships between Black people and Native Americans.

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curiousKC | How the People Who Are Native to KC Lived, and Why Their Story Has Been Erased

By | November 29, 2021 | 0
A multi-colored mural of Osage Nation members against a light pink backdrop. This story outlines the erasure of one of the many Native American nations who resided on what we now know at Kansas City.

The story of how Kansas City came to be often eliminates the story of the tribes who were forcibly removed. This is the story of the Osage Nation.

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Native American View of Faith Celebrates Connections With All That Surrounds Us

By | July 25, 2021 | 0
This artwork showing faces of Native Americans is displayed on the east side of the building that houses the Kansas City Indian Center at 600 W. 39th St. in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Indian Center promotes Indigenous spiritual values and culture by weaving them into its various program.

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Combating Vaccine Wariness With Education

By | February 12, 2021 | 0
Data show that roughly 60% of the U.S. are willing to get the vaccine. What about the people who aren't sure? (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and skepticism is pervasive in communities of colors. Health professionals are working to address those concerns.

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