presented by the richard nixon foundation carried mr. johnson: president s and s administration is regarded as one of the most pro-indian of the 20th century. it ushered in a new era of self-government. native americans found a champion in president nixon. a stance that resulted from his personal history and his consultation with indian leaders who helped shape his view of indian affairs. this policy breakthrough took place in an atmosphere of indian activism and even militancy. and in a famous incident, a group of activists took over alcatraz island in 1969 reclaiming it as indian land during their occupation. assertion of cultural identity and land claims, president and advanced a successful proposal to repeal termination and congress acted on his reform. in his special message to congress on july 8, 1970, president and said both as a matter of justice and as a matter of enlightened social policy, we must begin to act on the basis of what the indians themselves have long
PHOENICIA, N.Y. The Phoenicia Playhouse’s 2024 season is set to feature at least 50 nights of performances ranging from horror to musicals for all ages and country music fans along with several other events. The season opens with the horror/crime production “Wait Until Dark,” directed by Michael Koegel, the playhouse’s former artistic director. The […]
Woodstock Fringe is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season returning in July to the newly renovated historical Byrdcliffe Theatre with a production of a trio of new solo plays written and performed by long- time members of the Woodstock Fringe artistic community.