Category: Ethnic, Regional and National Identity

• 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

• Prayer Loop Song – by Crow-Hop artist SupaMan

  Crow is as Crow does. An MTV Artist of the week,  SupaMan, is an Apsáalooke fancy dancer, drummer, singer and Crow-Hop Hip-Hop artist from Crow Nation Reservation. Check out more on SupaMan on PolicyMic.com and MTVIggy.com. Proof that artists build nations. [drops mic]

  Simone Monique Barnes

  March 27, 2014

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

  Apsáalooke, Crow Nation, Crow-Hop, drummer, fancy dancer, hip-hop, Montana, Nation Building, Native American, NDN, Rez

• Can a Tribe Sue for Copyright? The Maasai Want Royalties for Use of Their Name

  “According to Ron Layton, a New Zealander who specializes in advising developing world organizations on copyrights, patents, and trademarks, about 10,000 companies around the world use the Maasai name, selling everything from auto parts to hats to legal services. …. Most of the value of the Maasai brand is not in the handicrafts the tribe…

  Simone Monique Barnes

  March 20, 2014

  Black History and Culture, Cultural Integrity, Ethnic, Regional and National Identity, Nation Building

  Africa, copyright, econmics, Kenya, Maasai, Nation Building, Tanzania, trademark, tribe