The Fort Bragg City Council voted to order the new mayor to appoint committees to work on educational and historical initiatives recommended by a citizens commission that was tasked to research residents' thoughts on changing the city's name, and to address issues of systemic racism.
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland), the only Native American elected official in the California Legislature, has been working diligently to get rid of the racist and derogatory word, “squaw,” which has derisively referenced Native American women since the 1600s. The “S-Word,” which has been used to name public | By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland), the only Native American elected official in the California Legislature, has been working diligently to get rid of the racist and derogatory word, “squaw,” which has derisively referenced Native American women since the 1600s. The “S-Word,” which has been used to name public
Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland), the only Native American elected official in the California Legislature, has been working diligently to get rid of the racist and derogatory word, “squaw,” which derisively referenced Native American women since the 1600s.
A new law will encourage California school districts to work with local Native American tribes to develop history lessons for students. For too long, students and tribal leaders say, schools have lacked an in-depth and accurate history curriculum that addresses their culture.
A new law will encourage California school districts to work with local Native American tribes to develop history lessons for students. Students and tribal leaders say for too long, schools have lacked an in-depth and accurate history curriculum that addresses their culture.