Black Caucus Wants Withholding Of Recognition Of Indian Tribe Because Of Racist Past
The Congressional Black Caucus is urging the Obama administration to not recognize a Virginia Indian tribe because of hits history of banning intermarriage with blacks.
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In January, the Interior Department proposed recognizing the Pamunkey tribe in southeast Virginia, which would make members eligible for special benefits in education, housing and medical care — and allow the tribe to pursue a casino. A decision on recognition, which would be the first for a Virginia tribe, is due by March 30.
The Congressional Black Caucus members urged Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Attorney General Eric Holder to hold off until the Justice Department investigates any discriminatory practices by the tribe. Neither department has responded to the request, made in a Sept. 23 letter, according to a spokeswoman for Mississippi Democrat Bennie Thompson, who signed the letter.
The letter cited a report by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Indian Affairs that quoted tribal law: “No member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe shall intermarry with anny (sic) Nation except White or Indian under penalty of forfeiting their rights in Town.”
The bureau said there was no indication the tribe had changed its ban, but Pamunkey Chief Kevin Brown responded in a letter to the CBC that the ban has been repealed. He said in an interview that the change was made in 2012.[su_csky_ad]
Red Eye Robot November 29th, 2014 at 7:37 am
Democrats deny status to real American Indians and Celebrate Elizabeth “Fauxcahontas” Warren.
OldLefty November 29th, 2014 at 8:07 am
All you have to do is look at her and her Native American ancestor.
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Red Eye Robot December 1st, 2014 at 3:19 am
All you have to do is look George Zimmerman to see he’s Caucasian
OldLefty December 1st, 2014 at 6:36 am
What in the world does George Zimmerman have to do with anything????
Red Eye Robot December 1st, 2014 at 2:58 pm
Because people like yourself weren’t trying to suggest George Zimmerman shooting was a white on black crime.
OldLefty December 1st, 2014 at 3:08 pm
That doesn’t make any sense.
People like myself believe that the police chose to believe George Zimmerman, whom they knew, over the evidence because they were not as concerned about a black kid whom they did not know and were willing to believe the worst.
Period
Gidawdah November 29th, 2014 at 5:23 pm
I am supportive of the Pamunky Tribe having to change its policy.