First Nations professors say Sainte-Marie story raises valid questions | APTN News

Two First Nations academics say they believe a new documentary that questions iconic artist Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigeneity raises some serious issues that need to be explored. “Was she Indigenous at birth,” Toronto Metropolitan University professor Pam Palmater asked. “Yes or no? What does the evidence say? If she wasn't, was she adopted as a child into an Indigenous family either officially or according to Cree custom? It's either yes or no. “Then as an adult, was she adopted into a community and made a band member or was she adopted into a family?” #aptnnews • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2uowfBY Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Follow APTN News on Twitter:   / aptnnews   Like APTN News on Facebook:   / aptnnews   Follow APTN News on Instagram:   / aptnnews   Download the APTN News app here: https://aptnnews.ca/aptn-news-app Listen and subscribe to APTN News podcasts here: https://aptnnews.ca/podcasts