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Monday, February 16, 2004

"This is about respect. There was no reason -- aside from the group thinking it was being cool, perhaps -- to link Indians to the performance. So why aren't more people offended?

The news media has largely ignored the issue. Maybe everyone got lost nodding their heads -- "shake it, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture," as the song goes -- to the catchy beat.

People should be shaking their heads, but in disbelief that Indians, or in this case rip-offs of Indian culture, are still thoughtlessly used as a stage props in popular culture."

Get the Story:
Seth Prince: Native Americans are neighbors, not props (The Oregonian 2/14)

Relevant Links:
Native American Cultural Center - http://www.nativecc.com
GRAMMYs - http://www.grammy.com

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