Neo Navajo, existing within borders of racism in the American Southwest is the current status of many Indigenous people in the Four Corners communities. The Dine', Pueblo, Apache and Ute people of the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado continue to strive and gain footing in the 21st century. Once upon a time our tribal ancestors were not allowed to speak or act in the 'bordertown' communities, but now the current ancestor are finding their way to justice.
Today, I present some snapshots I took at the public photography display at San Juan College in Farmington, NM. The black and white images were taken by Photographer Bob Fitch. These images are strong, the narrative they tell are full of truth and reality. I am so happy to have viewed these images for they document the struggle of the Dine'/ Navajo people in the bordertown racism of Farmington, NM in the early 1970s.
Here they are, the following images are phone snapshots of original photos by Bob Fitch:
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| Photo by Photographer Bob Fitch (1974) Displayed at San Juan College in Farmington, NM 2018 I have reposted here as a means of educating the public of the racism that was and still is common place in the 'bordertown' community. |
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| Photo by Photographer Bob Fitch (1974) Displayed at San Juan College in Farmington, NM 2018 I have reposted here as a means of educating the public of the racism that was and still is common place in the' 'bordertown' community |
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| Photo by Photographer Bob Fitch (1974) Displayed at San Juan College in Farmington, NM 2018 I have reposted here as a means of educating the public of the racism that was and still is common place in the 'bordertown' community |
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| Display narrative at San Juan College display of "Movements of Change: New Mexico Navajo Protest 1974" Photos by Bob Fitch |
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| Photo by Photographer Bob Fitch (1974) Displayed at San Juan College in Farmington, NM 2018 I have reposted here as a means of educating the public of the racism that was and still is common place in the 'bordertown' community |
I share this images by Bob Fitch as a direct means of showing the reality of the Dine' / Navajo people who live in the San Juan Valley in northwest New Mexico, USA. Today, racism is still perpetuate in the Farmington, NM community. The behavior of racism ideology by some of the Anglo community is bold and continues to create disharmony in the Indigenously-diverse space of Farmington. Racism is present in business, transactions, and on the streets. Though they continue their ill manners and negative ideals about the Navajo and other Indigenous people, WE are not going to go away, this is our ancestral homelands, it will always be.
If you have a chance to see this display do so, it is a blessing and will open your eyes. Get woke!
Blessings all around.
posted by Venaya Yazzie 2018
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