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Houmas Indians (1982-05-13)
About this film
An episode of Folks tracing the history and challenges faced by the Houmas Indian Tribe in Louisiana. The major topics discussed include the historic discrimination of the tribe by the government, especially in education; the prejudice and negative portrayal of Native Americans in the media, which led many tribe members to deny their Indian heritage; the progress in regaining their tribal identity, including the formation of a tribal government; and their struggle to gain federal recognition as an Indian tribe.
Directors & creators
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Houmas Indians, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, United Houma Nation, Federal recognition of Native American tribes, Native American civil rights, Indigenous education, Cultural identity, Discrimination in education, History of Native Americans in Louisiana, Tribal government, Indigenous media representation, Louisiana, Native American heritage
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