Title: Black, Native American and Fighting for Recognition in Indian Country - The New York Times
Headings: Black, Native American and Fighting for Recognition in Indian Country
Black, Native American and Fighting for Recognition in Indian Country
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Content: Before the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the liberals needed only one conservative. Looking Ahead. Next year’s term, which will start in the fall, will have cases on abortion, guns and perhaps affirmative action, and could end up being the most significant term so far under Chief Justice John Roberts. Ms. Vann added: “ There are chiefs who’d like to get rid of what they think of as the Freedmen problem. We have our rights.” Now, as they file lawsuits in federal and tribal courts, they say they are fighting for tribal benefits including access to jobs, health care at tribal clinics and hospitals, housing, scholarship funds for their children and the right to vote in tribal elections. But also for something more fundamental: “ My identity,” Mr. Graham said. Image
“We’re African-American,” Mr. Graham, 55, said. “