MAROONED: Musings of a Chahta Lusa

*Native owned, Native made, Native occupied* blog and brand, aiding the discussion of indigeneity in the "Americas" from *a* Afro-Indigenous women's point-view with a emphasis on North America, all while creating unique statement pieces both modern and traditional of beadwork indigenous of the Southeastern Woodlands.

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100 Ways to Support—Not Appropriate From—Native People

Don't even think about calling anyone/anything your spirit animal.

This is not fat related like our normal content but it felt important to share.

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The first of my many, self-beaded creations, especially since there’s barely any Afro-Indigenous Beadworkers out here.

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This beautiful piece of medicine that I'm wearing around my neck is from no other Tashina Lee Emery. When I’m away from my elders in the southeastern woodlands (whether Chahta/Choctaw or not) this acrylic incased medicine reminds me of the ones like my grandfather, great-grandfather and cousin Sunny. @mxedgirlprobs It’s Native owned, Native made. Check our sister out : https://www.tashinaemery.com/

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When it rains, it pours. #greenline #boston #cambridge #AfroIndigebae #afroindigena #afronative #blacknative #chahtalusa #chahta #choctaw #maroonita #video #victoriasecret #velvetmatte #paladio #BlackIndian

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An intersection of an intersection, I stay in the crossroads without direction

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This is LITTERALLY what it's like having biological families [I use this word loosely with most of you] that are Anti-Black and Anti-Native/Indigenous.

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An intersection of an intersection, I stay in the crossroads without direction

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