Native American tribes in Florida, including the Miccosukee Tribe, have accused the Related Group of excluding them from discussions about thousands of historical artifacts found during construction in downtown Miami. The artifacts, believed to originate from the ancient Tequesta Indian village, were uncovered over the past two years. Tribes allege that Related Group sought curators from out-of-state universities without their consent while neglecting an agreement made with Miami to present a local action plan for preservation and display. This has ignited feelings of betrayal and disregard for local heritage as tribal representatives feel their cultural significance is being overlooked.
The Miccosukee Tribe and other representatives express frustration over the Related Group's exclusion from discussions regarding historical artifacts uncovered during construction, undermining their cultural ties.
Despite an agreement to present a local action plan for the artifacts, Related Group sought out-of-state institutions to curate items originating from ancient Tequesta land.
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