NATIVE OPINION EPISODE 99 “Racism and inequality is not an epidemic, it is a pandemic.” How to Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com  Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion  Leave us a voice mail: Call us! (860) 381-0207                **********Reminder**********   The native American Music awards is one week away, and we would LOVE to see you there! Tickets are on sale at Ticket master, and going fast! But If you can’t come in person, you can watch the show live through our parent company, Single feather media!  It’s totally free! Visit www.singlefeathermedia.com/live to register!   ARTICLES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARTICLE 1:  Title: Scalping In America SUB-TITLE: When and where did scalping in America begin? AUTHOR: Dr. Dean Chavers  DATE: August 17, 2017 SOURCE: https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/history/traditional-societies/scalping-in-america/   TITLE: How The U.S. Got So Many Confederate Monuments AUTHOR: BY BECKY LITTLE  DATE: AUGUST 17, 2017 SOURCE: http://www.history.com/news/how-the-u-s-got-so-many-confederate-monuments   INTERVIEWS IN THIS EPISODE: Brooke Simpson is a recording artist currently competing on season 13 of NBC’s “The Voice”. We speak to her about being on Team Miley Cyrus, her tribal affiliation, and how she got started singing & more. LIL MIKE + FUNNYBONE are a Native American HipHop duo born & raised in Oklahoma City, known together as "MIKE BONE" are full-time Recording Artists, Entertainers & Speakers. These two exploded onto the scene with an unforgettable performance on NBC's America's Got Talent. We talk with the brothers about their upcoming performance at the Native American Music Awards on October 14th, new music that will soon release, and a new appearance coming up on TV…