REVIEWS
"Professor Mihesuah goes beyond simply providing responses to common
stereotypes. She provides the reader with assistance in efforts to improve
understanding of her peoples. Each of the chapters provides solid information to
challenge myths and stereotypes. Excellent photographs are interspersed
throughout the book.... The implications of this book for social work practice are
extensive... A valuable contribution" Journal of Multicultural Social Work
"A precious primer on Native Americans for anyone who can handle the truth
about how the West was won." Kam Williams, syndicated
"This book should be read by every educator and included in the collections of
every school and university library." Flagstaff Live
"Mihesuah's work should be required reading for elemetary and upper level
teachers, college instructors and parents. Let us hope it finds a wide readership
in mainstream circles." Joel Monture, MultiCultural Review
"Devon Mihesuah has provided precious insight into the racial identity and
cultural struggles of American Indians as they strive to succeed in modern
America. She has successfully challenged harmful stereotypes and racism in
this significant book... If an accurate history is to be learned, then society must
accept the truth of cultural pluralism and give equal and fair treatment to Native
Americans and other minorities... As an American Indian and a university scholar
of history, I applaud Devon Mihesuah for successfully confronting the literature of
false portrayal and negative images of Indian people."
Dr. Donald L. Fixico,
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
(Shawnee, Sac & Fox, Creek, Seminole)
"A good sourcebook for dispelling misconceptions and negative stereotypes
about American Indians. These beliefs and attitudes exist and these statements
are made in academic settings. It is fortunate that there are professors like Devon
Mihesuah in classrooms to present the "other side," perhaps only once in the
lifetime of some students..."
Dr. Karen Swisher,
Director, Center for Indian Education,
Arizona State University (Standing Rock Sioux)
"A very useful book for clarifying many misbeliefs about Indians that Indians
encounter from among the non-Indian population. Devon Mihesuah
demonstrates considerable understanding of contemporary myths and
stereotypes about American Indians. This book will be a very useful reader for
anyone truly trying to understand who American Indians really are. There is no
other book on Indian images that proves the Indian "voice" that Devon maintains
throughout the text."
Dr. Duane Champagne, Director,
UCLA American Indian Studies Center
Editor, American Indian Culture and Research Journal
(Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
"Amusing, and a helpful guide to general readers not that familiar with the
national Indian community... The suggested readings are appropriate and the
general style of presentation straight-forward and accessible."
Terry P. Wilson,
Native American Studies, University of California, Berkeley (Potawatomie)
"Devon Mihesuah is one of the most gifted Native American scholars in the
country today."
Robert A. Williams, Jr.,
Professor of Law, University of Arizona, Tucson (Lumbee)
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