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Thomas King’s revelation he is not Indigenous sends ripples through culture sector

Dallas ISD's program supports Indigenous students with monthly mobile libraries, cultural trips, and a first Native senior graduation to restore tribal connections.

  • Thomas King, author of 'The Inconvenient Indian,' revealed he is not part Cherokee as he previously believed, after genealogical research showed no Indigenous ancestry.
  • Jordan Abel, a Nisgaa author, said he started removing King's work from his syllabi a few years ago when he heard rumours questioning King's ancestry.
  • Kim TallBear said if someone builds their career around their Indigenous identity, it's their duty to verify it, while Abel believes there should be space for those with complicated relationships to Indigeneity.
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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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