Why One Historic Indian Boarding School is Now...Good?

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Why do so many Americans question Native’s existence? Why do 27 states exclude Native American history in K-12 schools? And what is up with all the Native American Mascots? This episode explores the dark legacy of Indian boardings, the failures of modern education, and the trauma, misconceptions, and racism endured by Native Americans as a result.

NOTE: A previous version of this video cited a survey statistic which could not be corroborated. The video has been updated to remove the mention.

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