Another Stereotype of the Month entry:
Another Stereotype of the Month entry:
Besides showing a stereotypical Plains chief, this cartoon implies that money-making through gambling (bingo) is fundamental to Native culture. It isn't. Indian nations gained the right to pursue full-fledged casinos only in the 1980s.
Related links
The big chief
The facts about Indian gaming
The essential facts about Indians today
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