“The reason we have not learned from history is because we have not embraced the truth of what has happened,” he posits. Linwood “Little Bear” Custalow, one of the authors of The True Story of Pocahontas asserts. “We can only learn from the real history,” Dr. Now, a new book proffers a version of this captivating tale, provided by Pocahontas’ own people. Cinematic productions pair the child Pocahontas with the much older John Smith in uncomfortable attempts at romance. The local Dollar Store sells coloring books that offer the story of Pocahontas in bold outlines. HONEY DAWN KARIMA PETTIGREW, Ph.D.Ĭhildren sing along to the version of Pocahontas’ life story in Disney films.
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