Native American Tribes Struggle for State Recognition
Many tribes consider the process of obtaining recognition in Maryland as too expensive and time consuming.
By Emaun Kashfipour, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS - Every year around this time, Thanksgiving reminds many Americans of the relationship between Native Americans and Pilgrims who shared a meal hundreds of years ago. But in Maryland, today's Native Americans are not as well-known. There are more than 20,000 Native Americans living in Maryland, according to the most recent census, and there are eight indigenous tribes who form and operate communities just like any other group. Still, these indigenous tribes are bereft of economic and cultural benefits afforded to other Native American tribes that have obtained recognition. "It's kind of an insult when you grow up as something and the government says you're not one," said Chief Joseph…
LAKE ELSINORE RESIDENT
8:58 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Thought you all would be interested in seeing this You Tube video which was forwarded to me showing disrespect given to our Native Peoples by the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m_HypxyudI more ›