How did Connecticut get its name? Here's how the state came to be

As one of the original 13 colonies formed among Indigenous settlements, "Connecticut" comes from a Native American word. The state is one of many to use a Native American name, including Massachusetts ...
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Lawmakers, Va. Native tribes pitch education, sovereignty reforms to address historic injustices

The Virginia legislature plans to address the impact of a racist 1920s policy that for decades prohibited Native American ...