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    In Depth with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

    Longtime historian, activist, professor and author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz joined Book TV to talk and take calls about Native American culture and history, the women’s liberation movement, the …

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    Not A Nation of Immigrants

    Historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz argued that America is not a nation founded by and for immigrants, but rather is a product of settler colonialism and slavery. City Lights Books in San Francis…

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    History of American Gun Culture

    The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs hosted a discussion on the history of American gun culture. Speakers included historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, constitutional law Professor Adam Winkl…

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    The Broken Heart of America

    Harvard University African American studies professor Walter Johnson looked at race and class issues in America through the history of St. Louis. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard B…

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    "Nation of Immigrants" Mythology

    California State University Professor Emerita Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz critiqued the popular notion of “nation of immigrants,” arguing that the concept obscures the violent nature of the early e…

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    Loaded

    Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz provided a critical history of the 2nd Amendment and argues that people of color have been the victims of America’s gun culture.

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    2016 American Book Awards

    The Before Columbus Foundation presented the annual American Book Awards that recognize “outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America’s diverse literary community.” T…

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    "All the Real Indians Died Off"

    Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker talked about their book, "All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans.

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    2015 American Book Awards

    The Before Columbus Foundation presented the winners of the 36th annual American Book Awards. This program contains language that some may find offensive.

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    An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

    Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz talked about her book, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, in which she looks at American history through the eyes of indigenous peoples. She spoke at B…

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    Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War

    Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz talked about her book Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War, published by South End Press. In this, the third volume of her memoirs, the author recounts the C…

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    Life in a Culture of Conflict

    Moderated by Ms. Murray, the panel members talked about the topic, “Life in a Culture of Conflict.” Each had written a book about her experiences in cultures of conflict in different regions…

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    Outlaw Woman

    Professor of Women’s Studies at California State University, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz spoke about her second biographical book. Ms. Dunbar-Ortiz read from her book Outlaw Woman: A Memoir of the …

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    Red Dirt: Growing Up Okie

    Roxann Dunbar-Ortiz read from her book which describes her ancestors coming to the United States and how they came to live in Oklahoma. Her book also describes her own experiences living in …

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