Letter from Carl Albert to various government officials and organizations for support Standing Up for Native American Students: Fighting Discriminatory Policies in Oklahoma Schools, 1972-08-31

Item — Box: 100, Folder: 35

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_100_35_0006

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The Native American Rights Movement is outraged by the expulsion of Indian students from schools in Oklahoma due to hair length. They view this as a form of discrimination and segregation, and demand that all students be reinstated and control of funding be given to Indian communities. They argue that hair length has no impact on learning ability and criticize the school boards for their actions. The letter is also sent to various government officials and organizations for support.

Dates

1972-08-31

Language of Materials

English

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