[M-T]

In Northern Minnesota, there seems to be quite a prejudice against Native Americans. Recently I heard an Indian refer to himself as ‘a drunken Indian’ during a TV broadcast. He had been commenting on how he believed white people viewed him. Do other American Indians feel this way? Or do Indians actually view themselves as drunkards?
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[Christine]

I just moved from Bemidji, Minn., after four years of college, and I too know the racism there (I had to put up with it from my own roommate). It seems ironic (and pretty stupid) that a lot of white people attack Native Americans for alcoholism while overlooking the fact that just as many, if not more, whites are ruining their own lives everyday with booze.

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Name : Christine, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 22, City : Hibbing, State : MN, Country : United States, Occupation : Reservations Sales Agent, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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