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Continuing her theme of edgy jokes erring on the side of offensive, Doja Cat has irritated some more fans. Her latest merch drop is seen as insensitive

A California college instructor accused of falsely claiming Native American ancestry is now admitting she's white and apologizing—and it was one of her closest friends...

In a statement on Monday, Cal-Berkley sociology professor Elizabeth Hoover confirmed she is not actually Native American as she claimed her whole life.

Elizabeth Hoover admitted that she had claimed Native American heritage that she did not have, apologizing for the "hurt, harm, and broken trust" she caused.

White woman pretends to be Native American

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The controversy surrounding anthropologist Elizabeth Hoover has sparked calls for her resignation, so far UC Berkeley has taken no action.

Elizabeth M. Hoover, an associate professor at UC Berkeley, said she has "incorrectly identified" as a woman of Mohawk and Mi’kmaq descent.

Too many have stayed silent about stories of abuse. It’s time to stop protecting toxic men

For more than a century, New Orleans' Black residents have donned Native-inspired attire to celebrate Carnival