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A video of the Chicago Children’s Choir singing along with a hand drum song has gone viral on social media. The choir performed their World Music Festival at the Navy Pier.  The concert featured songs from several cultures including Native American.  Dom Watson, Alex Alvarez, and Charley Lewis taught the choir a pow wow….

Mitchell Museum’s New Exhibit “Heritage Markers: Local Native American History & Cultures” Opens July 21st From street signs to statues, Native American heritage is all around us. Names like “Illinois,” “Chicago,” and “Wilmette” are all derived from American Indian languages. Dotted throughout the area are markers of Native American heritage….