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Unread 04-27-2012, 09:40 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Waterboy View Post
Over the years, the people whom these words are meant to represent have made their preference clear: the majority of American Indians/Native Americans believe it is acceptable to use either term, or both
Read more: American Indian versus Native American — Infoplease.com American Indian versus Native American — Infoplease.com
I've talked to some of the indians about this. The shift is occurring. They are re-asserting their identity as indians....not "Native American Indians." That was my point.
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