Category: Nation Building

• Remembering Joy: RIP Maya Angelou

  Dinner with friends at a tiny restaurant in Tribeca on my birthday in 1996. It was before peak hours, so the restaurant was nearly empty. My bestie Kenya Unique Massey gave me The Complete Collected Poems (Maya Angelou). It had been on my birthday/Christmas/Kwanzaa wish list for a while, so I was surprised (thrilled) to…

  Simone Monique Barnes

  May 28, 2014

  Arts, Black History and Culture, Books, Ethnic, Regional and National Identity, Literary Arts, Nation Building, Performing Arts, Simone Monique Barnes, Wild Women

  Maya Angelou

• Cultural Appropriation Photo Scavenger Hunt

  The Kahnawa:ke Youth Forum is hosting a scavenger hunt. Although I can’t officially participate in the actual scavenger hunt contest, I do see a pinterest board in my future… #KYFdecolonize

  Simone Monique Barnes

  April 1, 2014

  Cultural Integrity, Ethnic, Regional and National Identity, Nation Building, Native American

  decolonize, Nation Building, Native American, Native Appropriations, NDN, racism, youth

• Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation

  The Washington Redskins change the name debate continues. “Letter To Everyone in our Washington Redskins Nation” from Dan Snyder,  Owner and Chairman of the Board, Washington Redskins. Excerpt: Several months ago I wrote you about my personal reflections on our team name and on our shared Washington Redskins heritage. I wrote then – and believe…

  Simone Monique Barnes

  March 27, 2014

  Americana, Cultural Integrity, Ethnic, Regional and National Identity, Nation Building, Native American

  Dan Snyder, mascot, Nation Building, Native American, Native Appropriations, NDN, racism, Real Indians, Redskins, Rez, Urban Indians