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[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

To me, pointing out, "America has culture too!" Feels dismissive of how the most brilliant "American" cultures developed specifically in spite of being segregated from and exploited by the dominant American culture. It's not called the bureau of native american affairs for a reason.

I guess I'm not ready to reclaim an American identity before all others.