Black Native Americans, African American history, and Native American history all connect through the $5 Indian practice. In the late 19th and early 20th century, some non-Natives were added to official tribal rolls, while Black Natives who had lived in tribes for generations were excluded.
In this video, you’ll learn:
How the $5 Indian practice worked in U.S. history
Why some people were added to Dawes Rolls and tribal records without Native ancestry
How this impacted Black Native Americans and their recognition
The long-term effects on land ownership, identity, and heritage
This is an overview of documented history that shows how records were altered, changing the story of both Black and Native Americans.
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