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Friday, September 19, 2003

"[D]ivide and rule began when British colonial traders introduced enslaved African people to the Chickasaws, Creeks, Cherokees, Choctaws and Seminoles in order to open a new market and close down an escape hatch for runaways.

Until then Native Americans, particularly the Seminoles, welcomed Africans. . . But now, in defiance of their proud history, traditional bigotry sadly has triumphed among many Cherokee and Seminole leaders."

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William Loren Katz: Slaves and Indians (The New York Times 9/19)
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Relevant Links:
Estelusti Foundation - http://www.estelusti.com
African Native Americans - http://www.african-nativeamerican.com

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