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Recently we shared a story on Ron Cooper, the Comanche man who retraced the Trail of Tears and wrote a book about his journey. After such an amazing experience he decided he wanted to take on the Navajo Long Walk. Well, that time has come and he’s now looking for….

The WK4-Directions/Toby Eaglebull Memorial skatepark on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota is a project of Stronghold Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The WK4- Directions Skateparks program hopes to become a model for future skateparks in Native communities. Back in 2011 the first phase of the skatepark was completed….

Did you catch the WNBA All-Star Game this weekend? Once again Shoni Schimmel proves her star power by breaking the record for most points ever scored in an All-Star game: 29! Great job! Some highlights below from ESPN: It was also reported earlier this week that Rookie Shoni Schimmel of….

Shawn Littlebear (Southern Cheyenne) is the host of a new show on Cheyenne and Arapaho Television called The Native Drum. Littlebear is a traditional drum maker who shares with us his techniques for making drums in this premier episode. Watch below! Once again Cheyenne and Arapaho Television are bringing us….

If you’ve browsed through some of our gift guides this past year, you may have seen some Eighth Generation products listed. Louie Gong is the founder of Eighth Generation, which merges traditional Coast Salish art with popular items in everyday life. Louie Gong is Canadian artist, activist, and educator who….

  Check out this video from the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team. They didn’t let a little rain delay spoil their day. Post by Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse.

Thanks to fans all throughout Indian Country, Shoni Schimmel will be playing in the WNBA All-Star game on July 19th. From The Associated Press: “For the fans to go out and vote, I definitely have to give it to them. For them to have my back and sit there and….

In case you missed it, there was an incident involving fans at the San Francisco Giants’ Native American Heritage Night last month. Two Native Americans approached a group of men who had a fake headdress on to let them know it was disrespectful. When the woman, April Negrette, asked to….

Turtle shell shakers are used in traditional stomp dances, worn on the legs of Chickasaw women. Today they are either made with turtle shells or cans that are often embellished with turtle shapes — signifying an abiding respect for animals and the gifts they give to humans. If you ever….

For a lot of people, music is therapy. And for youth, it’s a way to work through any kind of heartache and turmoil they might have going on in their lives. For Native hip hop artist Mic Jordan, this is no different. He has been writing music about tough subjects….

Lizard Light Productions was out at the Heard Museum Guild 2014 Indian Fair and Market and captured the Tewa Dancers from the North performing the Eagle Dance. Tewa Dancers from the North, are a traditional dance troupe from the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (“Place of the Strong People”) in Northern New….

The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve in Tulalip, WA recently opened a new exhibit touting the importance of the canoe culture to their people. Brandi N. Montreuil with Tulalip News went to the soft opening of the exhibit and was able to speak with some of the people….