Native American
Q&A: Member of the Shinnecock Nation Speaks on the Fight to Free Beach Access for Tribe Members
On July 9, members of the Shinnecock Nation and their allies held a protest to demand that the Southampton Village Board of Trustees give free beach access to tribal members. Tela Troge, a Shinnecock tribal attorney and director of the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers, sat down with Shades of Long Island to discuss the status of …
Evidence of Slavery on the East End of Long Island Lies in “Plain Sight”
When Americans think of slavery, they probably have Souhern plantations in mind. We are led to believe that slavery was a uniquely southern institution, occurring in the backwards, patriarchal societies of Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. Meanwhile, Northerners were thought of as better educated and more tolerant towards minorities. They were the great liberators, whose spilt …
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“We’re Still Here”: Jeremy Dennis Uses Visual Art to Explore Indigenous Identity
Jeremy Dennis was born and raised in the Shinnecock Indian Reservation located in Southampton. The Shinnecock Nation is a community of people who have been around for nearly 10,000 years, yet there are people out there who are unaware of their existence. “Most people think of Native Americans in the past tense,” said Dennis. “For …
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Being Politically Correct and Culturally Aware this Halloween (Op-Ed)
It’s less than two weeks until Halloween and many Long Islanders have been picking up their Halloween costumes. People who celebrate Halloween question every year what they want to dress up as and how they will do it. According to a survey from YouGov back in 2018, 47% of people disagreed with the statement that …
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