Category: Native Americans

CNN Drops Rick Santorum Over Comments About Native Americans

CNN this week dropped former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) as a senior political commentator over remarks he made about Native American culture last month. Santorum, a former two-time presidential candidate, sparked controversy after saying in a political speech on April 23 that “there isn’t much Native American culture in American culture.” American settlers “birthed a…


Sacred Smoke: The Benefits of Smudging

The practice of burning sage in one’s surroundings, or “smudging,” is an ancient Native American ritual that is increasingly popular across cultures. Beyond associated spiritual beliefs, there is growing scientific reason to consider that the smoke from sage and other herbs could have a positive impact on one’s physical environment as well as their physiological…