When Alyssa London became Miss Alaska USA in 2017, she was the first woman of Lingít (Tlingit) heritage to wear the crown. Since then, she’s launched her own business, “Culture Stories.” The videos she produced caught the attention of the cable news network, MSNBC, which hired her as a regular contributor. One of her first assignments was to host a show in MSNBC’s “The Culture Is” series.
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The schools, most operated by the Catholic Church and U.S. government, were part of a large effort that began in the 19th century to assimilate Native children.
The schools, most operated by the Catholic Church and U.S. government, were part of a large effort that began in the 19th century to assimilate Native children.