As the name states, African-Native Americans, are Americans with African and Native American ancestry. African-Native Americans, also referred to as "Afro-Native Americans", go through the same type of prejudice, if not more, than any other minority. They face the unfair laws against Native Americans that involve their rights to land and respect, as well as the pain and struggle of the African American race. The mix of the struggles of the feather head dress and the black power fist is what makes this race of people so strong.
Unlike Afro-Latinos, Afro-Native Americans dont have to hide their heritage in order to be excepted. Instead, Afro-Native Americans deal with the struggle of proving their ancestry. In order to truly be considered a Native American, you must prove that you are Native by blood. In the Native American community, once you have proven that you are Native by blood you can claim the rights of a Native American. This process is further discussed in the online exhibit "IndiVisible- African-Native American Livesin the Americas."
This is very interesting to me because I've always looked up to Native Americans for the pride and always hoped that black people could be the same way (myself included). I have a bunch of friends who have Native American blood in them and they are all proud of their lineage.
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