You were one of the first well-known Indigenous women who broke into the mainstream. What were your experiences like as a Native woman in public life during the 1960s and 1970s?It was pretty lonely. I didn't have a band, so I traveled all over the world alone. I had graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1962 with a degree in Oriental philosophy and education, never took music lessons.
and others from the National Indian Youth Council, who were advancing Native American law issues, but, as I say, it was pretty lonesome for a girl alone on the global road with few connections to show business.You have an extraordinary, inspiring history of social justice activism and speaking truth to power. Please tell us about some of the causes you were involved in and why they were close to your heart.
The big photo ops staged by managers of white folk singers never mentioned Indian issues and I wasn't part of their stable, never was invited. The [Oneida-Cree] comedian Charlie Hill used to complain with me that in Indian Country, where we should have had big audiences and could have made change, the big energy companies owned the theaters, the colleges, the newspapers, and radio stations, and we were kept out. I had big hits in New York and L.A.
shannonminter5 A strong, talented, intelligent woman. So proud that she is a Canadian that stands up for what she believes in. She has not had the easiest time and became so much stronger because of it. ❤❤❤
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