First of all, the name is wrong. We were NEVER Indians. When Columbus sailed in 1492, he was looking for a water passage route to the East; in other words, China or India.
While enjoying my morning walk today, I couldn’t help thinking about the flood of Euro-centric arrogance that has covered or outright washed away the names, practices and histories of the original inhabitants of this country.
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