Controversial Photo of Native Woman in a Headdress Circulates Online


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

January 2, 2013

By : Michelle Shining Elk I’ve been nothing but a huge supporter of both Miss Crissy and Lightning Cloud, but I have to say I'm deeply saddened and disappointed by this photo of Crystle, a Cree woman, in a fake headdress. Red Cloud commented that the photo is from a photoshoot "none of us know [...]read more

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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