I came across this site and forum by accident so I'm leaving a few comments.
- Have you ever seen the famous picture of the Iron workers on the skyscapper in NYC? It's hard to miss because it's still sold as a print on just about every street corner in NYC. My friend's Grandfather, a native American man was one of the men depicted in that so very famous picture.
-Some years back the NYC Smithsonian Indian Museum had a great exhibit dedicated to the Indian people that assisted in building some of the most famous landmarks & skyscrappers in NYC -
My point being~ Many of the Iron workers and their families came from Reservations from all over the place, settled in NYC and the surrounding areas to live and work. Some of those families went home while others remained. Many NA families still live in various neighborhoods throughout NYC & the 5b.
Some years back after a Native American Film Screening. I was invited to an after party at a small club in Brooklyn. The party was a memorable event filled with both Native and non native people & Native American Actors. ~ The musicians were amazing!! The After Party was organized by a Native American person from the NYCity Area. You should have been in the neighborhood that night because it was NA fabulous !!
- I will never forget~ A close friend of mine an Anishinabe guy and countless other Native American men and woman from all over Canada & the US organized and assisted in Wtrade rescue & recovery efforts.
Though NYC is very diverse but it is not without it's Native American People~ The American Indian Community House has a website, and offers many services NOT just the ones someone had mentioned in their post. The American Indian Community House or aich, serves the Metro area, including parts of Upstate NY and also parts of NJ. ~ The Flying Eagle Woman Fund also has a website, you might want to check it out.
~ I personally know many Ramapough Mountain Indian people. In one post someone suggested that the Ramapough Nation "clings" to some NA ancestory?
- FYI ~ You are incorrect! The Ramapough Nation are a State recognized Tribe, and have fought long and hard for that recognition. I have nothing but love, respect and admiration for the Ramapough people.
~ As for the "inbreed remark?" I won't answer for the Ramapough or any other Nation.
My Nations Chief also my Grandfather had five sons with five different woman. My parents are both from the same Reserve. You do the Math and call it what you will. I'm related to almost everyone on my Reserve.
meegwech!
NJ~NYC
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