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Opinion: Outrage over GRAMMY show about respect
Monday, February 16, 2004
"This is about respect. There was no reason -- aside from the group thinking it was being cool, perhaps -- to link Indians to the performance. So why aren't more people offended?
The news media has largely ignored the issue. Maybe everyone got lost nodding their heads -- "shake it, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture," as the song goes -- to the catchy beat.
People should be shaking their heads, but in disbelief that Indians, or in this case rip-offs of Indian culture, are still thoughtlessly used as a stage props in popular culture."
Get the Story:
Seth Prince: Native Americans are neighbors, not props
(The Oregonian 2/14)
Relevant Links:
Native American Cultural Center -
http://www.nativecc.comGRAMMYs
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http://www.grammy.com
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