Why do some people try and minimize
A Native American’s identity and blood when they have small admixtures from other places but are predominantly native. (50-85%) they start calling us by labels such as, mEsTizo, indo-mestizo, mixed, you can’t claim native ancestry due to culture or lineage blah blah blah.
BUT when it comes to a European American or African American with a small admixture of native ancestry (5-20%) I see lots of; wow that’s a high percentage of native ancestry…reconnect and claim that blood, identify as such, claim your tribe, “erase the indigenous identity, who cares if real natives are being suppressed and constantly fighting for their lands.” (sarcasm on the last part)