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I just saw a PBS special on this topic. the reconstruction of Kennewick Man's skull reveals a Caucasian visage. Must be a huge threat to the tribes, as if judge sides with the scientists, other remains will be examined too.

the reconstruction of Kennewick Man's skull reveals a Caucasian visage. Must be a huge threat to the tribes, as if judge sides with the scientists, other remains will be examined too.

I know this is a concern of a lot of the tribes,but I will never understand why. It has been a well-known fact since the beginning that the various "Indian" tribes weren't all from the same genetic stock. Some Indians WERE white,some were actually black without African features,and some were the traditional "red man". Even proving that Kennewick man WAS white AND the earliest remains found only proves he is the earliest remains found. It doesn't mean others with other genetic backgrounds weren't here earlier than him. Or even at the same time.

The bones, discovered in 1996 on the Columbia River shoreline in Kennewick, Wash

Just across the river from where I live.

Check out my profile page. Scroll down and there is some information there.

Tom McClelland of Richland shows the skull casting of Kennewick Man. He and anthropologist Jim Chatters used to re-create the facial features of the 9,200-year-old discovery.
Herald/André Ranieri