Native American Reflection

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This week 's readings got me a little shocked and angry. I never learned about mixed Black Native Americans in any of my history classes growing. We learned about Native Americans and African Americans as two different, separate groups. Also, the way I was taught at least, it seemed like when we learned about them, it was in two different time periods so it never really occurred to me that there were Native Americans who actually owned African American slaves of their own. First off, I was really surprised that among White Native Americans and Black Native Americans there was segregation. Then among Black Native Americans, there was so much negativity, racism, and ignorance. Speaking from the outside looking in (since I am not biracial), …show more content…

I feel sorry because when she talks about her family, she does not mention the Choctaw side. It is good that she knows who she is and is not going to be told otherwise, but it is sad that she cannot proudly show both her heritages. Maybe it is because she is still young and is just not sure how to handle such situations (and I do not blame her), but I think she should take advice from Ms. Bea. While both ladies are not accepted as Choctaw and only judged by their Black skin, Ms. Bea wears Choctaw on her sleeve. Tuchina avoids such conversations because it puts her in a bad light and it must be exhausting to keep explaining things that go in one ear and out the other. But I think it is sad because it is almost like she is suppressing half her identity because it is easier to live in American society that way. She should not have to explain anything in the first place, but she definitely should not feel suppressed. If you ask Ms. Bea about her family, she would explain both the Black and Choctaw sides. It would not matter if you did not agree with the Choctaw side because to Ms. Bea, your opinion on who she is did not matter to her. Only her opinion on who she is mattered. However, you asked her a question and she

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