"Real Indians" and Other Myths

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 7, 2016

Dina Gilio-Whitaker, Colville Confederated Tribes columnist at Indian Country Today Media Network, research associate and associate scholar at the Center for World Indigenous Studies, and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, professor emeritus of Native American studies at California State University and native of rural Oklahoma, co-authored the new book “All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans (Beacon Press, 2016). They discuss the history and current state of indigenous culture and reflect on the recent developments in Standing Rock.

Be alert for scams. WNYC never asks for nor accepts money for coverage or interviews. Anyone making such a request does not represent WNYC.

Top Stories

With search for victims over, NYC officials look to what caused fatal building collapse

Exclusive video shows shocking moment Brooklyn building collapsed

Speaker Heastie on the Next Term

Advice for Being a Good Friend

YOU ARE ONLINE