Traditional Teachings Are Not in the Public Domain

Whether it’s a pop star wearing a headdress in a music video or a sports team fighting to keep a racial slur for its name, cultural misappropriation seems to be a national past-time. The iconic Indian chief, warrior, and princess have been part of Americana before there even was an America, showing up in crests and emblems of the early colonists. For living Native Americans, the proliferation of it can wear you down.

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