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Family, fortune, and the fight for Osage headrights
Aug 16, 2023
A man fights for his share of an Osage headright inheritance, revealing a dark history of violent crimes against the Osage people. He reconnects with his birth family and decides to give his share back to the tribe.
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- The Osage headright system grants shares of profits from resources extracted from Osage Nation's land, but the distribution and management of these headrights have been plagued by racist attitudes and injustice.
- Fletcher versus the United States is a class-action lawsuit that aims to hold the US government accountable for mismanagement of headright money and lack of transparency, highlighting the ongoing fight for the rights of Native American headright holders.
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Richard's Journey to Reconnect with His Birth Family
After discovering his adoption and reconnecting with his birth family, Richard Lonsiger sought a sense of belonging and connection to his heritage. His journey led him to meet his biological grandfather, siblings, and birth mother. However, he faced challenges navigating a distant relationship with his birth family and feeling excluded from his inheritance.
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