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Senate Approves $4.6 Billion Discrimination Settlement For Black Farmers, Indians

MARY CLARE JALONICK | 11/19/10 06:01 PM |

WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved almost $4.6 billion to settle long-standing claims brought by American Indians and black farmers against the government.

The money has been held up for months in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans squabbled over how to pay for it. The two class action lawsuits were filed over a decade ago.

The settlements include almost $1.2 billion for black farmers who say they suffered discrimination at the hands of the Agriculture Department. Also, $3.4 billion would go to Indian landowners who claim they were swindled out of royalties by the Interior Department. The legislation was approved in the Senate by voice vote Friday and sent to the House. READ MORE

Middle and high school students perform a traditional Lumbee dance during the Native American Heritage Month event hosted by the Richmond County Schools Indian Education Program. Elementary school students participated in a storytelling session.

Hundreds of Richmond County Schools students enjoyed a morning of celebrating Native American culture as part of Native American Heritage Month on Monday at the Cole Auditorium.

Each of the students who attended Monday’s activities participates in the Richmond County Schools Indian Education Program.

This year’s performers came by way of the Lumbee Tribe. John Oxendine serves as the Cultural Enrichment Coordinator for the Lumbee Tribe and led middle and high school students through dance lessons.

“We love having the opportunity to share the Lumbee heritage with Native American students,” Oxendine said. “They saw several traditional dances, and had the opportunity to make a craft that they can take home.”

Students watched performances and some took part in a special dance workshop, in which they learned the moves and then performed in front of their peers.

Elementary school students had the opportunity to listen to storyteller Barbara Locklear from Charlotte.

Throughout the school year American Indian students participate in activities to enhance their educational experiences, but a special focus in placed on November because it is Native American Heritage month.

The Richmond County Schools Indian Education program is federally funded, and provides a support system for Native American students. The program ensures that students of American Indian descent are able stay in touch with their heritage and culture.

“It is our mission to provide educational leadership and services which promote equal educational opportunities, quality practices and programs that enable Richmond County Native American students to become fully productive members of society,” Billie Allen, Indian Education specialist for grades K-5, said.

During Native American Heritage month, the students participate in a number of special events.

Tina Bass, Indian Education specialist for grades six-12, stressed the importance of the Native American heritage month, and the need to raise awareness about Native American culture and history.

“What began at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the First Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States has resulted in the month of November being designated for that purpose. It’s so important that we share these experiences with our students,” Bass said.

Through Native American clubs and other programs, students in the Indian Education program have the opportunity to interact with their peers, and supplement what their learning in the classroom with information about their heritage and culture.

“The Indian Education program is a team effort. The support of the parents, school, and community is what makes the program a success. We firmly believe that with love, support, communication and dedication these students will succeed.” Bass said.

Myrna 6311 16559 Waynes...	RE: Great announcement for Native Americans 11/20/2010 4:18:09 AM
	I started this forum in November 2008 with an announcement for a week of celebration for the Native Americans. 2 years later there is another announcement that finally awards the Native Americans with some justice. 3.4 billion was awarded to the Native American.......... Senate Approves $4.6 Billion Discrimination Settlement For Black Farmers, Indians MARY CLARE JALONICK \| 11/19/10 06:01 PM \| WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved almost $4.6 billion to settle long-standing claims brought by American Indians and black farmers against the government. The money has been held up for months in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans squabbled over how to pay for it. The two class action lawsuits were filed over a decade ago. The settlements include almost $1.2 billion for black farmers who say they suffered discrimination at the hands of the Agriculture Department. Also, $3.4 billion would go to Indian landowners who claim they were swindled out of royalties by the Interior Department. The legislation was approved in the Senate by voice vote Friday and sent to the House. READ MORE
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Sara Gardner 1245 5345 Burlin...	RE: Great announcement for Native Americans 11/20/2010 3:46:16 PM
	Great News and Happy Anniversary to you and your forum, Myrna!! Love, Sara

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Myrna 6311 16559 Waynes...	RE: Great announcement for Native Americans 11/20/2010 3:57:24 PM
	Hi Sara, I never thought of being an anniversary, I was thinking of it took 2 years to get something else that was for the Native Americans to celebrate........Thanks for the card so thoughtful of you. First Thanksgiving Led to Pequot Massacre - Public Domain Wiki Commons People are taught about the First Thanksgiving which was celebrated by Pilgrims and Wampanoagans in 1621, but history seems to ignore the 1637 travesty. US schoolchildren learn about the first Thanksgiving when Pilgrims and the Wampanoagans, also “Wampanoags,” celebrated their first harvest in by giving thanks and feasting. Samoset and Squanto taught the Pilgrims planting and other survival skills, so Pilgrim leader Captain Miles Standish invited them, Chief Massasoit and other Wampanoagans to the three day celebration. Wampanoagan Roots of Thanksgiving The Wampanoagans had six yearly Harvest Festivals. The Maple Dance, thanking the Creator for maple trees and their syrup, was the beginning of their new year. Next was the Planting Feast, when seeds were blessed, followed by the Strawberry Festival, celebrating the first fruits of the season. Summer’s Green Corn Festival gave thanks for ripening corn and late fall’s Harvest Festival gave thanks for the harvested crops, which coincides with the first Thanksgiving. There’s a dearth of information about the Midwinter Festival, the last one of the old year. First Thanksgiving: Squanto’s Journeys Squanto, a member of the Pokanokit Wampanoagan Nation, was from Patuxet. In 1605, he traveled to England with English explorer John Weymouth, where he learned the language. After he returned to New England Squanto was captured by a British slaver and sold to Spaniards in the Caribbean Islands. A Franciscan priest helped him get to England via Spain. Squanto found Weymouth, who paid his way home. While in England, Squanto met Samoset, Wabanake Tribe member, who also left New England with an English explorer. They returned to Patuxet in 1620.
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Phillip 7317 5931 Thomas...	RE: Great announcement for Native Americans 11/21/2010 2:09:07 AM
	Hi Myrna, Haven't been by in awhile so I just wanted to stop by and share this with you... *An Iroquois Prayer for Thanksgiving* We return thanks to our mother, the earth, with sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water. We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases. We return thanks to the corn, and to her sisters, the beans and squash, which give us life. We return thanks to the bushes and trees, which provide us with fruit. We return thanks to the wind, which, moving the air, has banished diseases. We return thanks to the moon and the stars, which have given us their light when the sun was gone. We return thanks to our grandfather He-no, .., who has given to us his rain. We return thanks to the sun, that he has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye. Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit, in whom is embodied all goodness, and who directs all things for the good of his children. ~~~~~~ And to wish you and Yours a Happy and a Blessed Thanksgiving. May God Richly Bless You & Grant You Peace, Phil
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Myrna 6311 16559 Waynes...	RE: Great announcement for Native Americans 11/21/2010 2:22:14 AM
	HI Phil, Thanks so much for the beautiful prayer and blessing. I have been getting some good news for the Native Americans. It is about time RCS celebrates Native American Heritage Month Middle and high school students perform a traditional Lumbee dance during the Native American Heritage Month event hosted by the Richmond County Schools Indian Education Program. Elementary school students participated in a storytelling session. Hundreds of Richmond County Schools students enjoyed a morning of celebrating Native American culture as part of Native American Heritage Month on Monday at the Cole Auditorium. Each of the students who attended Monday’s activities participates in the Richmond County Schools Indian Education Program. This year’s performers came by way of the Lumbee Tribe. John Oxendine serves as the Cultural Enrichment Coordinator for the Lumbee Tribe and led middle and high school students through dance lessons. “We love having the opportunity to share the Lumbee heritage with Native American students,” Oxendine said. “They saw several traditional dances, and had the opportunity to make a craft that they can take home.” Students watched performances and some took part in a special dance workshop, in which they learned the moves and then performed in front of their peers. Elementary school students had the opportunity to listen to storyteller Barbara Locklear from Charlotte. Throughout the school year American Indian students participate in activities to enhance their educational experiences, but a special focus in placed on November because it is Native American Heritage month. The Richmond County Schools Indian Education program is federally funded, and provides a support system for Native American students. The program ensures that students of American Indian descent are able stay in touch with their heritage and culture. “It is our mission to provide educational leadership and services which promote equal educational opportunities, quality practices and programs that enable Richmond County Native American students to become fully productive members of society,” Billie Allen, Indian Education specialist for grades K-5, said. During Native American Heritage month, the students participate in a number of special events. Tina Bass, Indian Education specialist for grades six-12, stressed the importance of the Native American heritage month, and the need to raise awareness about Native American culture and history. “What began at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the First Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States has resulted in the month of November being designated for that purpose. It’s so important that we share these experiences with our students,” Bass said. Through Native American clubs and other programs, students in the Indian Education program have the opportunity to interact with their peers, and supplement what their learning in the classroom with information about their heritage and culture. “The Indian Education program is a team effort. The support of the parents, school, and community is what makes the program a success. We firmly believe that with love, support, communication and dedication these students will succeed.” Bass said.
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