Take the opportunity to dive into a deeper understanding of Native American History to complement your understanding of Tommy Orange’s novel There, There. We Are the Land (published 2021) is an historical survey that focuses on Native American experiences in California, coauthored by Damon B Akins and William J Bauer. Damon Akins is a Guilford College historian and will provide context for twentieth-century Native American history, discuss his work, its significance, and how history can better inform our understanding of literature.