Celebrating the Centennial of American Indian Citizenship
American Indians were not granted citizenship by Congress until 1924. A prominent attorney discusses civil rights progress since then.
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Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street' Flourished as a Self-Contained Hub in Early 1900s
Before the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, Greenwood Avenue featured luxury shops, restaurants, movie theaters, a library, pool halls and nightclubs.
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A Century Ago, This Law Underscored the Promises and Pitfalls of Native American Citizenship
The 1924 Indian Citizenship Act sought to assimilate Native people into white society. But the legislation, signed by President Calvin Coolidge, fell short
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Centennial marks the end of a right denied
Despite centuries being native to lands that would eventually be known as the United States of America, Indigenous people would not be considered citizens of this nation until June 2,
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At State of Nation, White Earth Chairman Fairbanks outlines land recovery goals
“Before 1934, look at what was happening — those atrocities, the Dawes Act and the Nelson Act. The timber barons were taking all of our land..."
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