Celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month! - November 2009
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From November 2009
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This is from the November 2009 diversity calendar where we provided information American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Read below for the information.
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
• At the turn of the 20th century, people began making proposals for a day to honor Native Americans.
• In 1914, Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfoot tribe, rode horseback from state to state in the hope of gaining support for a day of tribute.
• The following year, Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a member of the Seneca tribe, persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to designate a day of recognition for Native Americans.
• New York was the first state to observe American Indian Day in 1916. Over the years, other states followed suit in designating a day to honor Native Americans.
• In 1976, Jerry Elliott (High Eagle of the Cherokee/Osage tribe) authored congressional legislation that was signed by President Gerald R. Ford. The legislation declared the week of October 10-16, 1976, as Native American Awareness Week. Elliott served as national chairperson of the event.
• The celebration was expanded to a month in 1990.
Audio: "What Planet is This" by Amalgam Creative Arts. https://www.youtube.com/amalgamcreativearts
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