dcampbell52 wrote:
I don't know, Dad went to Indain schools then to the University of Oklahoma. My Grandfather, and 2 uncles retired as professors and department heads at OU. One Lloyd Swearingen was the Head of the science and engineering departments and Vice President of OU.. He has a research park at OU named after him and I still have my (his) University of Oklahoma Season tickets to all of the sports. Athletic Tickets can be passed along through Wills and Uncle Lloyd left his to me. I have yet to miss a home game since 1989 when I got back from the military. Actually, the American Indians in Oklahoma have it pretty good. The Cherokee, Kiowa, Chickasaw, Arapaho, Comanche and other tribes have parlayed their moneys into large sums for the tribal members. Sure, there are some Indians (just like any other group of humans) that are drug addicts, alcoholics, snort gold paint fumes, and other things. There are those that blow through their money or have been tricked into bad investments, bad marriages, etc. that have left them broke. But that's the way it is for everyone. Some are discriminated against because they are Indian, but I would guess that the Indians in Oklahoma (and possibly to a lesser degree Texas and other southwestern states) have it about the same as most others. Blacks, Chinese, Vietnamese, and others are probably treated worse in Oklahoma. This may be because many of the long time Oklahomans probably have (at least) some Indian blood in their heritage. Probably many in the United States do, but in Oklahoma it's worn like a badge of honor. One of the major Pow Wow's (Red Earth Festival) is held every year in Downtown Oklahoma City. And it is a huge gathering of both Indians and non-Indians.
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My apologies! I meant Oklahoma was the exception. It's not nearly that good elsewhere from what I've seen.