Native Americans Want to Ditch the Name Squaw Valley. A County Supervisor Says Context Matters

Posted 1/20/22

LOS ANGELES — As white settlers made their way west, so did the word "squaw."

Eventually, it took root in nearly 100 California place names, possibly more — Squaw Creek, Squaw Peak, …

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