#radmillacody

#RadmillaCody is a #Black #NativeAmerican #Navajo model, award-winning singer & anti-domestic violence activist who was the 46th #MissNavajo. She was the first #biracial Miss Navajo & so far the only Miss Navajo partially of #AfricanAmerican heritage, her nomination sparked considerable debate over Navajo identity. She was born into the Tłʼááshchíʼí clan of the Navajo Nation. Her dad is Black. She was raised in the rural areas of the Nation by her maternal grandmother, speaking Navajo. Her Navajo mother, Margaret, took off to Georgia shortly after giving birth to her at age 18. The arrival of a half-black baby didn't sit well with some in her family. They warned that she'd be an outcast & a source of shame to her family, never accepted or loved on a reservation where old ideas still held. Classmates tormented her, pushing her to tears & even some of her uncles echoed the treatment. When she decided to compete for Miss Navajo, her grandmother was supportive but anxious. Her Uncle James just snorted, "Dream on, chocolate mama." Many Navajo’s werent as accepting either. A letter printed in their local newspaper actually said “... within 200 years from now, there will be no Indian people. ... That is why #interracial unions & the children it brings forth is nothing other than ethnic genocide. Miss Cody's appearance & physical characteristics are clearly Black & thus representative of another race of people." The Native American Music Awards (the Native Grammies) named her the best female artist of 2002. She's released 4 albums in all and NPR featured her in its 50 Great Voices series. A documentary was made about her life story called Hearing Radmilla. 🇺🇸🏴👑 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #mixedgirls #wcw #mixedhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdaW1IFYgU/?igshid=18gawydy8q473

#RadmillaCody is a #Black #NativeAmerican #Navajo model, award-winning singer & anti-domestic violence activist who was the 46th #MissNavajo. She was the first #biracial Miss Navajo & so far the only Miss Navajo partially of #AfricanAmerican heritage, her nomination sparked considerable debate over Navajo identity. She was born into the Tłʼááshchíʼí clan of the Navajo Nation. Her dad is Black. She was raised in the rural areas of the Nation by her maternal grandmother, speaking Navajo. Her Navajo mother, Margaret, took off to Georgia shortly after giving birth to her at age 18. The arrival of a half-black baby didn't sit well with some in her family. They warned that she'd be an outcast & a source of shame to her family, never accepted or loved on a reservation where old ideas still held. Classmates tormented her, pushing her to tears & even some of her uncles echoed the treatment. When she decided to compete for Miss Navajo, her grandmother was supportive but anxious. Her Uncle James just snorted, "Dream on, chocolate mama." Many Navajo’s werent as accepting either. A letter printed in their local newspaper actually said “... within 200 years from now, there will be no Indian people. ... That is why #interracial unions & the children it brings forth is nothing other than ethnic genocide. Miss Cody's appearance & physical characteristics are clearly Black & thus representative of another race of people." The Native American Music Awards (the Native Grammy's) named her the best female artist of 2002. She's released 4 albums in all & NPR featured her in its 50 Great Voices series. A documentary was made about her life story called Hearing Radmilla. 🇺🇸🏴👑 #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #mixedgirl #mixedhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMQlIMlBmJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Radmilla Cody of Navajo and African heritage and her Grandma Dorothy, Navajo (RIP) "...To reaffirm the statement on the choosing of my identity, I come from two beautiful cultures which I have embraced, bridged, balanced, and identify with. I am proud to be who I am as a Dine’ (Navajo) and Nahilii (African American) woman. Hozho’, , & blessings..." — Radmilla Cody || Bridging the Gap Series a partnership with @iloveancestry highlighting @afronative stories and bearing witness to historical alliances between both communities. #afronative #navajo #African #radmillacody

Celebrating mesmerizing #RadmillaCody of #Navajo and African heritage. Follow @AfroNative @AfroNative "The Creator has given me the strength to look forward in life, to embrace the beautiful and the positive. Now I truly walk in beauty." ~Radmilla Cody Inspiring Radmilla is the award winner of the Record of the Year for her song "Shi Keyah Songs for the People". "...To reaffirm the statement on the choosing of my identity, I come from two beautiful cultures which I have embraced, bridged, balanced, and identify with. I am proud to be who I am as a Dine' (Navajo) and Nahilii (African American) woman. Hozho', , & blessings..." ~@RadmillaCody #iloveancestry #afronative #indigenous #indiancountry #native #blackisbeautiful #multiracial #biracial #afroindian #blackindian #blackindians #diversity #heritage #nativeamericans #nativesinger #beautifulineveryshade