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For Lindy Waters III, 27, Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday is of particularly strong significance. He is that rare breed, an Indigenous NBA player. Born in Colorado, raised mostly in Oklahoma, he is a citizen of the Kiowa Nation and descendent of proud Cherokees. He is researching the Bay Area’s connection to the Indigenous community, he said after practice Monday, which coincided with Indigenous Peoples Day. “There's a lot to uncover,” Waters said. “I hear a lot about stories about Alcatraz and the surrounding tribes so I'm excited to learn more about that. But today is Indigenous Peoples Day, so I get to celebrate that with my people.”

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Even though they were wearing facial masks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the smiles of some 900 Native youth could be seen coming from their eyes on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. Their delight came from picking up school supplies and toys made possible by legendary NBA all-star A.C. Green who showed up to help give away the items. Green, who is part Choctaw and Cherokee from his mother’s side of the family, donated the items through his A.C. Green Youth Foundation, which works to provide underserved youth and the communities they live in with resources, materials and support

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