It can be in several ways. Maybe it is identifying with their favorite sports team, such as the Florida Seminoles, Cincinnati Redskins, or Kansas City Chiefs. Perhaps the most popular way is by distorting history and claiming Native American History in their lineage.
Even politicians are not immune from doing this. Recently Elizabeth Warren, senator from Massachusetts, claimed Cherokee blood. While she was from Oklahoma City, (Oklahoma was once considered "Indian Territory") many Cherokee are angry about her claims.
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