Buffy Sainte-Marie Embraces Her Native Heritage with Confidence
Buffy Sainte-Marie, the first Indigenous Oscar winner, is facing allegations regarding her Native heritage ahead of the airing of a CBC documentary investigating her roots. The documentary, part of the Canadian broadcaster's long-running series, explores claims made by family members and an investigation into genealogical documentation, historical research, and personal accounts. Sainte-Marie, who was adopted into the Piapot Cree family, has preemptively defended her truth, stating that she may not know where she was born, but she knows who she is. This comes amid a broader discussion on the authentication of Native identity and the exploitation of Native culture.
