Juneteenth... I respect it and encourage it, but what about Native American Indians?

Answer 1

I am both Native American (Halewasaponie? I never do spell that right, and Cherokee) and black, and I do celebrate Juneteenth (when I remember). However, I feel more of a connection to my Native American heritage, so I go to the powwows in November. I guess that's my holiday.

Answer 2

Regarding the Eastern Cherokee, we do not celebrate Juneteenth since it relates to people of African American descent. In other words, it doesn't apply to us. It is a wonderful celebration, but not celebrated by American Indians. Factually speaking, some, just a few, Eastern Cherokee owned slaves.
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Answer 3

Although the observation isn't kept strong for our American Indians, the month of November, including Thanksgiving, is reserved to honor them.

I am native American, having been born in the New England states of English heritage, so it's quite possible we honor all native Americans each month.

Answer 4

There's no generic Native American viewpoint, or behavior.

'Native Americans' even the ones qualified to squeeze through the constraints [tribal census numbers] defined by the label, are a wide assortment of human beings. Their ideas, beliefs and behaviors can't be condensed onto a bumper-sticker and waved around as a flag.