"Redbone" explores the intersection of Indigeneity and Black, Rural White, and Hispanic culture as is evidenced in art and language. In many cases, this is a secret heritage that has been suppressed for generations due to both the needs of assimilation and also the presence of religious institutions which forced conversion and who have traditionally felt threatened by indigenous cultural institutions. This course is not designed to focus on what distinguishes these ethnic groups; instead to focus on what they have in common, and how aspects of Native culture remain visible despite being veiled by ethnic labels such as "Black" & "Hispanic" as well as non-ethnic labels such as "American."Finally, the class will examine indigenous histories in the context of European history and examine resistance culture there in order to allow students to discover unifying values common to all Native peoples; in order to awaken the inner indigenous spirit in all of us. This class will include drawing, painting, carving, and creative writing.

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