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Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims to Indigenous ancestry are being contradicted by members of the iconic singer-songwriter’s own family and an extensive CBC investigation.

By Geoff Leo, Roxanna Woloshyn and Linda Guerriero • CBC News

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[–] m0darn 7 points 1 year ago

She was born on the Piapiat reservation

Uh, no, she wasn't. She was born in Maine to white parents.

She may have joined the Cree nation but it seems likely it was under false pretenses.

I'm sure that she has done a lot for indigenous people and deserves some accolades but if she accepted money or awards that was meant for people that faced prejudice and oppression that's wildly inappropriate.