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High School Prevents Senior from Wearing Native American Regalia During Graduation

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Apr 17, 2019
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A high school senior from Oklahoma was told he could not wear Native American regalia during his graduation ceremony in May. Senior Tvli Birdshead, who attends Latta High School in Ada, Oklahoma, told KFOR that he hoped to wear his Chickasaw Nation honor cord, a beaded cap, and a feather during the graduation ceremony. Two tribes in Oklahoma have given …

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