Tuesday, July 29, 1 pm
Native Origins in the Americas
Archaeologists have theories concerning the origins and arrival of Native people on this continent; general consensus has dated the arrival somewhere between 10,000 and 25,000 years ago. Native people have their own perspective on the origins of their communities and traditions. Native scholar Doug George-Kanentiio, Mohawk from Akwesasne, makes a dynamic and challenging presentation, exploring the differences between these conflicting perspectives at 1 pm in the Museum auditorium. Kanentiio has lectured throughout the United States and traveled to numerous countries including China, Australia, and Africa. A journalist he is also an author whose latest book “Iroquois on Fire” addresses Iroquois explanations of their origins and the Bering Strait theory. This thought-provoking dialogue is free with Museum admission and free to Museum Members.