Investigating Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims to Indigenous ancestry - The Fifth Estate

Music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims to Indigenous ancestry are being called into question by family members and a Fifth Estate investigation that includes genealogical documentation, historical research and personal accounts. The Fifth Estate examines the harms of “pretendians” - those faking Indigenous heritage.
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October 27, 2023
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