Monacan Voices: True History of First Contact & the Paper Genocide of Virginia Indians
With the 400 Anniversary of the birth of our nation behind us; many people are still unaware of the history of the Virginia tribes and the true history regarding first contact at Jamestown in 1607.
Please join us on AIROS and Native Voice One
as we speak with the Monacan Nation of Virginia regarding first contact and the paper genocide of the Virginia Indians.
http://www.airos.org/audio/en/monacanvoices.html and http://www.nv1.org/
Monacan Chief Kenneth Branham and tribal members Karenne Wood and Sue Elliott sit down with Chickahominy tribal representative Powhatan Owen to share the history and culture of the invisible people; past present and future.
Bear Mountain in Amherst County has been the home of the Monacan people for more than 10,000 years. The earliest written histories of Virginia record that in 1607, the James River Monacan, along with their Mannahoac allies on the Rappahannock River, controlled the area between the Fall Line in Richmond and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The most western of Virginia's eight tribes.
First to greet and last to be recognized, the Monacan Nation shares its history, culture and battle for Federal Recognition.
Please join us for the program stream, download and MP3 or Podcast anytime!
Debra Richards Baisley says ...
On Sunday, Nov 16 at 11:18 AM
I am very interested in hearing this as I am on my fathers believed to be Monaccan. Thank you, D.
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