Featured Speakers
\n*Kyle T. Mays\,
PhD \;(Assistant Professor\, University of California\, Los Angeles\;
Author\, "An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States\; Saginaw Anishi
naabe)
*Ashley Minner\, PhD \;(Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina\; A
rtist\; Assistant Curator for History and Culture\, Smithsonian National M
useum of the American Indian)
*Rico Newman (Elders Council\, Choptico
Band of Piscataway Indians &\; Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs)<
br />*Norris Howard Jr (Leader\, Pocomoke Nation)
*Moderated by Eliza
beth Rule\, PhD (Assistant Professor\, American University\; Curator\, Gui
de to Indigenous Maryland\; Member\, Chickasaw Nation)
Maryland Li braries Together presents "Examining and Interpreting Native and Indigenou s History\," a virtual panel discussion. Historians\, scholars\, and natio nally-recognized Native American and Indigenous leaders discuss approaches to respectfully engaging with history in order to promote greater awarene ss of Native and Indigenous heritage in the United States.
\n\; Part of the "Guide to Indigenous Maryland" project. This program is suppor ted in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services\, through the Library Services and Technology Act\, administered by the Maryland State L ibrary\, as well as by the Prince George's County Memorial Library System. \;Maryland Libraries Together \;is a collaboration of Maryland li braries to engage communities in enriching educational experiences that ad vance an understanding of the issues of our time.
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retations and live captions will be provided.