Posted on Jan 4, 2021
'Blackbird' Sung In Mi'kmaq Seeks To Raise Awareness Of Indigenous Language
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Sixteen-year-old high school student Emma Stevens sang a version of The Beatles' "Blackbird" in her native Mi'kmaq, to raise awareness of Indigenous languages and culture. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks to Stevens and Katani Julian, who translated the song, about the experience.
'Blackbird' Sung In Mi'kmaq Seeks To Raise Awareness Of Indigenous Language
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Native Americans
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Canada
Posted 4 y ago
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Great post Chip. I lived in Oklahoma for a few years before joining the Navy. Many of the Creeks and Seminoles were teaching their native language to the children as their first language. There a big stink from the state department of education. But by the time the kids had finished preschool and kindergarten they were speaking English with no problems.
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