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Question: At a time today when right-wing conservatives are restricting the historical experiences of people of color, is the Buffy Sainte-Marie song My Country 'Tis of Thy People, as she points out, "Indian 101 for people who've been denied the real history?" Why or why not? After reading the lyrics and listening to the song, what point do you think Sainte-Marie is making by referencing the patriotic song My Country, 'Tis of Thee? Years before the availability of inexpensive DNA tests, many white Americans would boast that they were descendants of an 'Indian Princess' (they were always 'Princesses') from some unnamed tribe "And tell all your friends of your Indian claim/Proud good lady and proud good man." Discuss how the tone is different from 'My Country 'Tis of Thy People' - what is she asking white pretenders and admires of Native culture to do?

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