Celebrating indigenous peoples day with another drawing of an art history hero: Mary Edmonia Lewis who celebrated her dual heritage With her marble sculptures. . . . Illustration for my book Women In Art #IndigenousPeoplesDay #indigenousday #womeninart https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5vHFuhWjQ/?utm_medium=tumblr
Happy indigenous people day! Celebrating with tgis illustration of Nampeyo— a hero from art history who created a renaissance in Hopi pottery. illu from@mu book Women in Art . . . #indigenouspeoplesday #womeninart https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5uBpJBmSx/?utm_medium=tumblr
Happy Indigenous People’s Day! Today, we love and honour our heritage. I’m proud to be a descendent of Indigenous people. #indigenousfilm #indigenouspeoplesday #atanarjuatthefastrunner #smokesignals #songsmybrotherstaughtme https://www.instagram.com/p/By_qqQ3gW8I/?igshid=2m9r9zc0feod
It’s #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Here in San Francisco, we find ourselves on #Ramaytush and #Ohlone land. Curious about the native history in your town? The free Native Land App makes it easy to learn more! Link in bio.⠀ ⠀ From the app via the #Ramaytush official website:⠀ “The Ramaytush (pronounced rah-my-toosh) are the only original people of the San Francisco Peninsula… The title Ramaytush Ohlone recognizes the Ramaytush as a part of a larger group of the Ohlone/Costanoan peoples who lived in the area of the San Francisco Bay south to Monterey. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1769, the Ramaytush Ohlone numbered approximately 1400 persons and lived in eleven tribelets.⠀ ⠀ #Exploratorium #SanFrancisco (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bor-qEpHefK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zncsp8vg3zvf
I share African American and Native American Ancestry. My mother is African American, and my father is Native American. As a kid from a split parent home, it was easier for me to identify with whichever parent I was with at the time. If I was with my mother, then I was Black. If I was with my father, then I was Native. My skin tone, hair texture, body shape, and the way I talked didn’t fit either cultural norm. The result was that both families and society saw me as different. I was teased, called derogatory names, and treated as an immigrant. However, my dad always made me feel special and loved. He taught me about our culture, ancestry and language. Likewise, my maternal grandmother taught me our traditions, history, and faith. My blended identity is rich. I want to be an example, a voice, for those who share my same experience or see our cultural similarities. I am an African-Native American lover of Jesus Christ, wife, mom, military veteran, white-collar, curvy fashionista. It’s ok when you don’t fit the cultural norm. My double heritage is indivisible, therefore so is my identity. My identity is more than outward, it’s engrained deep within me. It’s my heartbeat. Identity is knowing and understanding my culture, contributing to it, defending it, expressing it, honoring it and being proud of it! . @lilnativeboy in partnership with @digdeepwater is proud to present their 2nd annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day fundraiser!✨ . This will be a week long raffle where you can win Native made goods from @j.okuma @oxdxclothing @cheekbonebeauty @bisonstar @simplyyhooked @ntvsclothing + more! As well as a new 2019 IPad & books recommend by me all for just $10 • During this week long event there will be educational posts/take overs from @sivanalyrarose @dineaesthetics @reztothecity @seukteomaaa + more. Everything raised goes back to the Navajo Water Project (which helps families living on the reservation get access to clean running water & electricity who have NEVER had it before!) . Link is in bio for the raffle & more information on prizes. Please share far & wide. (4) Winners will be announced on Indigenous Peoples day around noon (PST). #ipdf2019 #indigenouspeoplesday https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cauVfjG8G/?igshid=17p81yzwwf5ug