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Tracing Modern Blackfoot People to Ice Age Lineages

Anthropology.net

The Blackfoot Confederacy, steadfast guardians of their ancestral territories and water resources, has long navigated the complexities of protecting their cultural heritage amidst encroachments from modern society.

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

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INTRODUCING ARCHAEOLOGY The São Tomé central government has no experience with archaeological research or sites. While most African countries have defined guidelines for obtaining research permits and heritage is closely legislated, São Tomé lacks pertinent regulations. But political appointees pervade the Heritage Office.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Middle schoolers Eli and Manin practice guitar chords for the Native folk rock song “NDN Kars” at the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque. According to a 2019 national survey , close to half of American Indian and Alaska Native students reported knowing “nothing” or only “a little” about their cultural heritage.

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Among Gun Rights Activists, Fears About Survival Reign

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But the reason extremist organizations successfully recruit among the disenchanted is not because of a shared, unchanging cultural heritage among their members. Political scientist Barbara Walter tracks the phenomenon of rising anti-government violence in regions around the globe in her book How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them.