SIBLINGS A wall-eyed young girl in a party dress with carefully combed dark hair, brushed tears away from a narrow pretty face drawn with misery. Maybe the cause was a word spoken, or a series of them, a mentioned memory, person or place. Maybe it was all of those things for After giving a deliberate […]
Category: Germany
At Ex-Berliner Magazine: My Commentary on “Cowboys and Indianer”
I was interviewed by journalist Rachel Glassberg on the topic of native culture appropriation, the phenomenon of German hobbyists, and the perspectives of some Native Americans who live in Germany. At Ex-Berliner Magazine, online and in print, July/August 2014 issue. “Respect, admiration or cultural appropriation? A visit to Brandenburg’s Wild West theme park raises questions […]
At ICTMN: “Meet Wiggle Tooth, Germany’s Stereotypical Native of Hygiene”
” The fight against Native mascots, stereotypes and caricatures have made recent headlines around the world as Native Americans continue attempts to educate others against the usage and defense of demeaning and disrespectful imagery, and stop the practice. Though research studies by groups such as the American Psychology Association have concluded such imagery is detrimental […]
My Latest at ICTMN: Agreements Made on Humans Remains, Karl May Museum Must Follow-Through
Update 2017: The Karl May did NOT follow through, and only agreed to return ONE human remains to a tribe. The others they consider themselves caretakers, and refuse to respect multiple requests to return our relatives for respectful burial. One hopes they follow through in their agreement, as the Karl May Museum had sat on […]
Announcement: Pressing for Uli Lenz & The 105 Jazz Trio
Originally posted on Flying With Red Haircrow:
Red Haircrow and Flying are privileged to announce we will now handle website adminstration and press for Uli Lenz and English selective press for The 105 Lenz-Kubach-Johnson Jazz Trio. We are hard at work updating and creating new web content, and looking forward to upcoming events. Previous site: http://ulilenz.de/…
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