Interactive preview: Three-part series on Virginia's Indians

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By Joanne Kimberlin
Miranda Mulligan
The Virginian-Pilot
© June 7, 2009

READ THE SERIES IN THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT AND ePILOT, JUNE 7-9

They’re known as “The First People.” The first to be invaded. The first to be forgotten. No more. They’ve got a message: We’re still here.

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typical of this site

Submitted by cheebalasvegas on Sun, 06/07/2009 at 5:48 pm.

Here come the racists, blind patriots and xenophobes! For being such a pretty state, Virginia is full of ugly, small-minded people. USA USA, sound of freedom, NRA...blah blah blah. SOS!

American Indian Festival

Submitted by Fairwaysed on Sun, 06/07/2009 at 4:28 pm.

at Chesapeake City Park. BIG thanks to John "Blackfeather" Jeffries and The Nansemond Indian Tribe for showing us the rich history and culture of Americas first citizens. The Nansemond Tribe was part of the Powhatan Confederacy that help John Smith survive those early years.

Just wanted to say a BIG thanks to all that helped make the 13th Annual American Indian Festival a great learning experience.

As for their fighting for their land, would you not fight anyone coming to our shores now?

I hope there is a truthful examination of facts regarding the...

Submitted by HM on Sun, 06/07/2009 at 12:39 pm.

... so called "first people." Many Indians all over the continent fought with, killed and kidnapped each other on an ongoing basis. They were still living in the Stone Age when the explorers and most of the civilized world had advanced to the Iron Age thousands of years before. They did not even have the wheel--something invented about 5,000 years before the first explorers set foot in "America." That said, they have very interesting cultures, religious beliefs and, in many cases, some of the best concern for family and friends I've ever seen. They deserve recognition to the fullest extent and their history must be retained through the ages.

Indians

Submitted by sailboat on Sun, 06/07/2009 at 9:27 am.

I respect the Indians and their culture, but I would appreciate the VP simply reporting news in an objective manner. The VP is to obssessed with diversity issues. Just an opinion.

Oh Wow the Propaganda

Submitted by Billy_T on Sun, 06/07/2009 at 6:15 am.

While it's a worthy cause to inform about the natives, the anti-American undertones devalue this report. Just remember the native Americans weren't exactly friendly to the Europeans who showed up. If the future Americans had not stood their ground nor outwitted Pocahontas' daddy, we would not have one bit of what we call America today. The author tries to lead the reader into feeling sorry about how we got here and this is a sickening act of treason.