Mississippi: A Thread Through Time
Mississippi Band of Choctaws v. Holyfield
Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
A milestone for Native American rights was achieved on the back of a law passed in 1978.
In 1978, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act, a law to stop the excessive removal of Native American children from their families and culture. Soon the new law was put to the test in Mississippi, and the result was a milestone for Native American rights.
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Mississippi: A Thread Through Time is a local public television program presented by mpb
Mississippi: A Thread Through Time
Mississippi Band of Choctaws v. Holyfield
Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
In 1978, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act, a law to stop the excessive removal of Native American children from their families and culture. Soon the new law was put to the test in Mississippi, and the result was a milestone for Native American rights.
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