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Fronteras: The Road To Indigenous Night, The Longer Road To Indigenous Awareness

Norma Martinez

Professional sports teams have been dogged with accusations of cultural impropriety. The Washington Redskins and the Atlanta Braves have come under fire…
San Antonio

Human Remains Discovered At The Alamo Unearth Local Tribes' Frustrations Over Cemetery

Norma Martinez

The Alamo is the cradle of Texas liberty, but it’s also the site of a Catholic cemetery. The famous battleground served as a mission to area Catholics for…
San Antonio

Indigenous Peoples Day — San Antonio's American Indians Protest Handling Of Human Remains At Alamo

Norma Martinez

The archaeological team at the Alamo announced Friday that human remains were uncovered at the site. On Monday, a group of Native Americans gathered…
Community

‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ Shines A Light On Texas’ Native History, Cultures

Kim Johnson

San Antonio City Council passed a resolution establishing October 14 as "Indigenous Peoples Day." Other cities and states have also done this to refocus…
San Antonio

Fronteras: 'There's Another Battle At The Alamo' And It's Over A Cemetery

Norma Martinez

The Texas Historical Commission designated the Alamo a “Historic Texas Cemetery” in 2019, but local indigenous peoples and descendants of early settlers…