Tyrone Smith, project director for the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio, tells 'The Other Side' why it's challenging for native people to feel connected to the central Ohio community.

Smith also addresses the issue of people claiming Native American ancestry and why some do so for the wrong reasons.

And he clarifies whether using the word "Indian" to describe native people is offensive.

Tyrone Smith, project director for the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio, tells 'The Other Side' why it's challenging for native people to feel connected to the central Ohio community.
Smith also addresses the issue of people claiming Native American ancestry and why some do so for the wrong reasons.
And he clarifies whether using the word "Indian" to describe native people is offensive.

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Native American advocate addresses community, DNA testing, using the term 'Indian'

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