[lbo-talk] Native Americans Expel African Americans

[Steven L. Robinson]

Under Jim Crow in Oklahoma,  the Choctaw, at least,  were considered to be 
"white" and could use the same facilities as whites.  For many decades, the 
Oklahoma public schools referred to Cherookee, Choctow, Seminoles and other 
transplanted nations as the "civilized tribes," sort of as honorary whites. SR

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From: Ismail Lagardien <ilagardien at yahoo.com> 

Hi folks

This is from another list - incredible. What a country!

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By an overwhelming vote
the Cherokee amended their constitution that in effect nullified tribal
citizenship for nearly 3,000 members for having ancestors that included
people of African descent.  The one-drop rule seems to have resurfaced
with a bite.
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