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.
Piapot First Nation chief wants Buffy Sainte-Marie to take a DNA test
Buffy Sainte-Marie continues to claim her ‘Indigenous identity’ but specific claims to her Cree ancestry have vanished from her official website. Now, the Piapot First Nation’s acting chief says the singer owes his community a definitive answer and should take a DNA test.
Effects of investigation into Buffy Sainte-Marie’s roots continue to reverberate | Truth & Politics
CBC’s Fifth Estate unearthed a birth certificate from Massachusetts that cast doubt on Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims of being adopted and whether or not she is Indigenous.
Our Truth and Politics panel weighs in.
The emotional fallout of Buffy Sainte-Marie revelations | Front Burner
As Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Cree identity is called into doubt, we look at the complicated fallout for Indigenous communities.
‘She’s a Narcissist’: Unveiling the truth about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous heritage
In a recent investigative report by CBC’s Fifth Estate, it has been revealed that the celebrated Canadian Indigenous artist Buffy Sainte-Marie is neither Canadian nor Indigenous. Sheila Gunn Reid is joined by Robbie Picard to discuss this revelation further.
Buffy Sainte-Marie on “To Tell the Truth” (January 24, 1966)
Singer Buffy Sainte-Marie appears as a contestant in this segment from a 1966 episode of “To Tell the Truth” with host Bud Collyer and panelists Tom Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, and Kitty Carlisle.
After the game she describes and plays a short piece on the “mouth bow”, and also performs her song “Until It’s Time for You to Go”.
It might seem a little odd that she wasn’t recognized by the panel but this was at a time when the faces of popular musicians and even sports figures still weren’t routinely familiar to the public.
Buffy Arrives on Sesame Street
The very first episode featuring the legendary Buffy Sainte-Marie. She would make sporadic appearances on the show between 1975 and 1981, making her a semi-regular cast member.
Buffy Sainte-Marie story brought tears to the eyes of Indigenous musician | Nation to Nation
Calls for the return of icon Buffy Sainte-Marie’s JUNO award continue to ring out – Cree opera musician Rhonda Head shares her thoughts.
A non-Indigenous member of Fort William First Nation discusses customary adoptions and what it means for individuals and communities.
The impact of allegations about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s indigeneity continues | APTN News
Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims of being adopted through the Sixties Scoop came into question during the now-viral CBC investigation into her supposed Indigenous ancestry.
The news hit hard for survivors who once found kinship through the shared experience.
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