Duvona Chaviss

Duvona Chaviss

Duvonya, a Chowanoke Tribal descendant, is President of Roanoke-Chowan Native American Association, a non-profit organization who's mission is to help American Indians in Northeastern NC and Southeastern VA. Also, she currently sits on the council of the Chowanoke Tribe. She, along with a partner, are currently developing Chowanoke Reservation for tribal descendants to gather and hold cultural events.
Indigenous tribes
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Indigenous tribes

By: Duvona Chaviss Indigenous tribes have endured many evolutionary changes since the 1500s, ranging from changes in their system of…
Chowanoke History – American Indian Named Navy ships
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Chowanoke History – American Indian Named Navy ships

By: Duvonya Chavis Many people are unaware that certain U.S. Navy ships are named after American Indian Tribes. Ship naming conventions…
Chowanoke History – Wampum
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Chowanoke History – Wampum

By Duvonya Chavis Wampum, which is manufactured from seashells, was used at one time as currency in eastern United States.…
Chowanoke History – Culture
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Chowanoke History – Culture

Written by Duvonya Chavis The greatest negative impact on Indigenous people living in America has been the denial of their…
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