Guest Column: Telling the untold stories of indigenous people
Lora Chilton
Lora Chilton is the author of “1666: A Novel,” published in April 2024. Lora is an enrolled member of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia. She lives in Memphis.
Memphis author Lora Chilton writes: “What can be done to remedy the ongoing and past violence against Native people? Acknowledging the history by telling the stories is one way to start the healing process.”
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