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Article: Integrity of 'Indian Country Today' will be preserved
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- Indian Country Today (Lakota Times)
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- December 21, 1998
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Indian Country Today (Lakota Times)
12-21-1998
Integrity of `Indian Country Today' will be preserved
By Ray Halbritter
Editor's note: Ray Halbritter is CEO and Nation representative of the Oneida Nation of upstate New York which has acquired Indian Country Today through its Standing Stone Media Inc.
Pick up any national newspaper, and chances are you will find no mention of Native Americans. And the occasional article that does talk about Indian issues usually is rife with stereotypes and misinformation.
Most Americans don't realize that Indian people still are the poorest of the poor. They don't understand sovereignty. They are confused about our cultures and identities. For many Americans, ...