The anti-abortion March for Life and the Indigenous Peoples March both took place on January 18, but all anyone remembers from either is a confrontation between a white, male teen and a Native American elder — and the viral videos that resulted.
Footage shows a group of predominately white, male teenagers donning “Make America Great Again” hats and seemingly mocking 64-year-old Nathan Phillips, a Native American protester, former director of the Native Youth Alliance and veteran. Details about the incident continue to emerge, but it’s clear that the encounter and the resulting videos were polarizing on social media, with many pointing to the smile on one of the young people’s face, an expression that many have characterized as disrespectful. Read more…
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