Friends and colleagues: Many Native American groups in North America are 
working hard to reconnect with a cultural legacy that was nearly lost.  A 
case in point is conveyed by Reclaiming Our Heritage: The Monacan Indian 
Nation of Virginia, the latest video feature on our nonprofit 
streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel 
(http://www.archaeologychannel.org).

The story of the Monacan People, from pre-history to the present, is finally 
told in this documentary produced and edited by Sharon Bryant, a member of 
the Monacan Indian Nation.  Monacan traditions link to the archaeological 
record and include the tale of Amoroleck, the first Monacan to confront the 
English settlers, and his prophetic words to Capt. John Smith.  Later 
history reflects the systemic disenfranchisement of the Monacans, along with 
other Indian peoples of Virginia, and their recent triumph in gaining 
official state recognition.

This and other programs are available on TAC for your use and enjoyment.  We 
urge you to support this public service by participating in our Membership 
(http://www.archaeologychannel.org/member.html) and Underwriting 
(http://www.archaeologychannel.org/sponsor.shtml) programs.  Only with your 
help can we continue and enhance our nonprofit public-education and 
visitor-supported programming.  We also welcome new content partners as we 
reach out to the world community.

Please forward this message to others who may be interested.

Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
President and Executive Director
Archaeological Legacy Institute
http://www.archaeologychannel.org

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