Why don we have a national Native American history month?
Two of our dearest friends are full-bloodied Cheeroke from North Carolina. His mother still lives on the reservation there. Our friends are both in education (retired now) and their pride is still intact and they most certainly have our respect. My maternal grandfather from Tennessee was said to be 1/4 Cheeroke, but I don’t know if that is heresay or truth. It doen’t matter. We grew up learning about the Trail of Tears and have always given our Native Americans as much respect as we know how to give. Currently we live very close to The Odawa as well as the Seminoles. We faithfully attend the Odawa Pow Wow every August and in the winter, we attend any historic events put on by the local Seminoles. We like to learn about our fellowman. Respect is the least we can do for our brother and sister Americans.
