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Q&A: Shinnecock Spiritual Leader Talks About the Powwow’s Importance to Tribal Culture, and Unity

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The Reverend Michael Smith at an event in Agawam Park in 2020. DANA SHAW

The Reverend Michael Smith at an event in Agawam Park in 2020. DANA SHAW

Joseph P. Shaw on Aug 29, 2023
The Reverend Michael Smith retired as pastor of the Shinnecock Presbyterian Church in 2018 after nearly 30 years in the post, but he remains a faith leader for the Shinnecock... more

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