The National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., is putting its exhibits in the hands of tribal people. The permanent "Our Peoples" exhibit covers the histories of tribal people throughout the Americas. The curators come from the communities that are being presented. “Our philosophy is to give voice to the native community, to give them an opportunity to tell their story,” NMAI Director Kevin Gover told The New York Times. “In the mind of Indian people, they’ve never been able to tell their story. Their story is told by others.” Members of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana and the Mescalero Apache Nation of New Mexico had a hand in putting their tribes' histories on display at the museum. James Kunestsis, a Chiricahua Apache leader, ensured sacred objects were presented properly. Get the Story:
For American Indians, a Chance to Tell Their Own Story (The New York Times 3/12)
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