Author of Inconvenient Indian discovers he has no indigenous roots
Summary
Thomas King, a well-known Canadian-American author, discovered he has no Native American roots after a genealogical study. King had believed he was part Cherokee, but a group called the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds found no such ancestry. King has expressed that he didn't intentionally mislead anyone about his heritage.Key Facts
- Thomas King is a Canadian-American author previously believed to have Cherokee roots.
- A genealogical study by the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds showed no Cherokee ancestry.
- King shared these findings in an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail.
- He is known for his book "The Inconvenient Indian" and has won multiple literary awards.
- King had been raised believing his paternal grandfather was Cherokee.
- Despite rumors, he made a recent effort to verify his ancestry, which proved false.
- King plans to return a National Aboriginal Achievement award he received in 2003.
- He has lived in Canada since 1980 and was an Indigenous studies professor at the University of Lethbridge.
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