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To: JockoManning

Natives have never liked or appreciated the term squaw. It was perkirative from the beginning. It was a term used in a derisive manner....Never woman or wife or daughter....always squaw.

Don’t mess with the Dineh


10 posted on 03/14/2018 12:46:34 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Nifster

Navahos hold squaw dances.


11 posted on 03/14/2018 12:59:18 AM PDT by razorback-bert (Due to the high price of ammo, no warning shot will be fired.)
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To: Nifster

I agree about the term squaw but everyone familiar with history knows that for years many friends and supporters of Native Americans (and even Native Americans) used that term as one might say “Senorita” or “Fräulein” not knowing the history of the word. Seeing it’s use growing up I assumed the same although I didn’t like the term myself and never used it. It just didn’t sound right.


27 posted on 03/14/2018 5:02:27 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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