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Monacan Voices: True History of First Contact & the Paper Genocide of Virginia Indians

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With the 400 year anniversary of the birth of our nation behind us; many people are still unaware of the true history of the Virginia tribes and the unknown stories regarding first contact at Jamestown in 1607.

Bear Mountain in Amherst County Virginia 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, the Monacan Nation were the traditional enemies of the Powhatan Chiefdom, yet very little information is recorded in the history books regarding this remarkable culture. This a rare opportunity to learn the true history of the founding of this country from the direct descendants of the Virginia Tribes.

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. Subjects covered are: First contact, Racial Integrity Act [also known as the paper Genocide of Virginia Indians]  Federal Recognition, culture and history of the Virginia tribes, healing for Native and Non Native people through conversation, poetry and storytelling.



HearSay: Jamestown 2007: The Native American Connection
As Virginia celebrates the historic 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement, we'll talk with each the distinctive tribes that dominated the Eastern Seaboard long before the Spanish and English arrivals. The Virginia tribe representatives will share little known pre-contact stories, as well as their own historical accounts of first contact in 1607. 
Cathy Lewis and her guests, Upper Mattaponi Chief Ken Adams, Chief Stephen Adkins (Chickahominy) and Powhatan Owen (Chickahominy) discuss the Virginia Tribes battle for Federal recognition.
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