Sasha Houston Brown

Victoria's Secret Flap: Nothing Says Native American Heritage Month Like White Girls in Headdresses

There is something insidiously ironic about being American Indian during the fall of the 21st century....

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November 11, 2012
Leon Donnelly

The Ugly Roots Of The GAP’s Manifest Destiny

Mark McNairy, 'designer' of Gap's "Manifest Destiny" t-shirt, has stated that he was taught in school that Manifest Destiny was a good thing, representing the setting of goals, working hard and achieving one's dreams. His texting of "Manifest Destiny....

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October 20, 2012

The Gap's Manifest Destiny T-Shirt Debacle: An Interview With Corine Fairbanks of AIM-Southern California

Carol Berry
October 16, 2012
As we reported yesterday, a t-shirt sold by The Gap proudly proclaiming "Manifest Destiny" struck a nerve with Native people and inspired a campaign to get the retailer to cease se...

Manifest Destiny T-Shirt Removed From The Gap’s Website

ICTMN Staff
October 15, 2012
The Manifest Destiny t-shirt that has caused an uproar in Indian country has been removed from the website of its retailer, The Gap...

Gap's Manifest Destiny T-Shirt -- Brought to You by GQ Magazine

ICTMN Staff
October 15, 2012
As we reported earlier today, clothing retailer The Gap is selling a t-shirt that says, for reasons unknown, "Manifest Destiny" -- a historical concept that many Natives associate ...

Gap ‘Manifest Destiny’ T-Shirt Sparks Outrage in Indian Country

ICTMN Staff
October 15, 2012
Apparel manufacturer The Gap is currently selling a black t-shirt bearing -- with no explanation -- the words "MANIFEST DESTINY." Manifest Destiny is a polite term for the popular ...

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