UTE INDIAN CHIEF AT UTE MOUNTAIN TRIBAL PARK IN COLORADO - David W. Hamilton/The Image Bank/Getty Images David W. Hamilton/The Image Bank/Getty Images Due to longstanding cultural mythology and the fact that Native Americans constitute one of the smallest racial groups in the United States, misperceptions about indigenous peoples abound. Many Americans simply regard Native Americans as caricatures that only come to mind when Pilgrims, cowboys or Columbus are the topics at hand. Yet American Indians are three-dimensional people who exist in the here and now. In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected data about American Indians that reveal noteworthy trends taking place among this diverse racial group. Learn more about the interesting facts that make Native Americans unique.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 14:26:53 +0000
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