He calls himself thatnativeguy79 on TikTok…and his videos and insight have touched and educated tens of thousands of people in our region, across the country and around the world.
Ira Timothy from Delaware Nation started out with funny posts during the pandemic but in June 2020 he started creating content in honour of Indigenous History Month.
He tells myFM things really took off from there.
He’s also not afraid to talk about the incredible hardships indigenous peoples have endured.
Timothy provides a fresh, entertaining and easy to understand look at Indigenous history and culture in Canada but is not afraid to touch on difficult issues like the 60’s scoop and residential schools.
Written by: L. Dickson
