Redskins News & Notes Chapter 6

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

He is not a real American Indian as that does not include Alaska and Hawaii. The only way someone can be classified as an American Indian is to be in the continental 48 states. In Alaska they were called Eskimo's, until Eskimo became a derogatory term.

Side note: How many people knew Eskimo is supposed to be considered racist?

The Inuits and Aleuts (full blooded or not) are not considered American Indians, nor is any other indigenous people of Alaska or Hawaii.



Very funny. Good job with that Monkeydad.

They sure sound like Indians.

Social Problems:

Social problems include unemployment, underemployment, alcoholism, drug abuse, and a high suicide rate

Read more: Inuit - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major holidays, Rites of passage, Relationships, Living conditions

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by firstdown

They sure sound like Indians.

Social Problems:

Social problems include unemployment, underemployment, alcoholism, drug abuse, and a high suicide rate

Read more: Inuit - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major holidays, Rites of passage, Relationships, Living conditions

Not sure if you were just being sarcastic based on their social problems, but if not:

It doesnt matter if they "sound" like Indians or not. In order to be considered an American Indian, the tribe you are from had to have originated within the continental 48 states. I have yet to see a source refer to the Inuits or Aleuts as Indians. They call them Indigenous people of Alaska. Im actually surprised to see the site you found call them Eskimo's. From what I was reading, that is considered to be a racial slur now. Especially to the Inuits of Canada, which is where it seems that originated from (Although the site you posted does reference that Eskimo is being done away with and replaced by their tribal name Inuit). Even the site you posted doesnt list them as Indians.

I found this out while researching Robert Green and the Patawomecks. The argument against them is that they are not a federally recognized tribe, only state recognized by Virginia. I looked up what the requirements to be a federally recognized tribe were, and thats when I found out that people from Alaska and Hawaii are not allowed to be considered American Indians.