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American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): About Elizabeth Warren's Family Story about being Cherokee

3.6.12

American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): About Elizabeth Warren's Family Story about being Cherokee: Several weeks ago, the news media began to cover a story about Elizabeth Warren's claim of being Cherokee. I've followed developments in that story, and wish that Warren had chosen a different strategy in response to challenges to her claim.

I'm writing about this because Warren is not alone in that claim.

I think it is accurate to say that thousands of U.S. citizens believe they are part Native American. According to the polls of voters, the majority of voters in Massachusetts say that the controversy over her claim is a non-issue for them. I have some thoughts on that, but lets start with the beginning.


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