After a Century of Waiting, the Little Shell Celebrate Recognition

For decades, the Native American tribe in northern Montana had no legal status. That changed in December, when Congress passed a provision granting federal recognition to the tribe’s 5,300 members. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Native Americans

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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/us/little-shell-montana-tribe.html?emc=rss&partner=rss