DP> Commericalism is a real problem, in the "Native American
 DP> Movement" also it has became very popular to say "I am Native
 DP> American" and bash whites even though most of the "Native
 DP> Americans" doing the bashing are more white than I am and I
 DP> have less than 1/4 Cherokee blood . Good Luck :)
Kinda like Shania Twain, country artist, billing herself as a Native 
American.  She was raised by a step-father, who was a Native American.  She 
might have more of an understanding of Native American heritage and 'ways' 
than most people, but to be 'registered' as a Native American???
Like you, I have around 1/4 Cherokee heritage (Documented on the maternal 
side with a Great-grandmother being 100% Cherokee and there is at least one 
on the paternal side who was at least 50%).  Although there is known to be 
that amount (through genealogical studies), I wouldn't think of applying for 
registery.
Nancy     nanwood@juno.com  nanwood@hotmail.com
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