长期被认为有切诺基血统的作家托马斯·金表示，家谱测试显示没有土著血统，促使他退回了原住民血统奖。 Author Thomas King, long believed to have Cherokee roots, says genealogy tests show no Indigenous ancestry, prompting him to return an Indigenous award.

加拿大作家托马斯·金以《不便的印第安人》等作品闻名，他透露自己并非土著，尽管他长期相信自己有切诺基血统。 Canadian author Thomas King, known for works like "The Inconvenient Indian", has revealed he is not Indigenous, despite long believing he had Cherokee ancestry. 在一篇Global and Mail的文章中,82岁的老人说,部落反欺诈联盟进行了基因学研究,一名UBC学者在其父系中没有发现Cherokee遗产的证据。 In a Globe and Mail essay, the 82-year-old said genealogical research by the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds and a UBC scholar found no evidence of Cherokee heritage in his paternal line. 他将这一披露描述为深深的个人和痛苦,强调他从未故意歪曲其背景。 He described the revelation as deeply personal and distressing, emphasizing he never intentionally misrepresented his background. 国王计划归还全国土著成就奖,但因写作而保持其他荣誉。 King plans to return the National Aboriginal Achievement Award but maintains other honors stem from his writing. 该公告引发了有关身份、真实性以及土著叙事中代表性的讨论。 The announcement has sparked discussion about identity, authenticity, and representation in Indigenous narratives.