![]() ![]() Not that we need a reason to support these authors, but Native American Heritage Month in November is a great time to recommit to diversifying our bookshelves. In the United States, Native American is the most common term (and as such, is the one we use here), but many Native people prefer the terms American Indian or Indigenous American. While many refer to Native people as Native American, the National Museum of the American Indian notes that it's best to use the individual tribal name, when possible. Even the appropriate terminology can differ depending on the individual experience. ![]() Just like every cultural perspective, the Native American experience isn't a monolith and neither is literature written by Native and Indigenous authors. ![]()
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