Articles written by Angelina Newsom

Angelina Newsom|Jul 26, 2019

RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany (JTA)-Growing up on my small Indian reservation in Montana, I enjoyed a sense of security I wouldn't fully appreciate or understand until adulthood. Surrounded by friends and family, the outside world was inconsequential. Being fully aware of my heritage and Northern Cheyenne ancestry meant I was firmly rooted in my identity. It also meant I had extensive knowledge about my ancestors and the atrocities committed against them. I come from a family of avid readers, and when I was around 10 years old, my mother suggested a boo... Full story