Annawon Weeden: Native American Educator

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    Born and raised in the tribal community of Charlestown, Rhode Island among relatives of both Narragansett/ Pequot lineage through his father, Annawon now resides in his mother's Wampanoag community located in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Following in his father's footsteps, Annawon began sharing the culture of his tribes with his family during public programs/ Performances at a young age. As an adult, Annawon's passion for preserving the culture has been clear through decades spent working at plimoth plantation as a museum interpreter/ outreach educator and Boston Children's Museum as a Native program Specialist.