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Ads St. Thomas 𑁋 Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett addressed the United States House of Representatives Wednesday as the nation observes Native American Heritage Month. In her brief remarks, Plaskett shared with the body the first documented conflict between Europeans and Native Americans that took place on the island of St. Croix. You can watch and read … Read more
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