Toyacoyah Brown

Nahko (Nahkohe Parayno) was born in Oregon under some difficult circumstances but fortunately adopted by a loving family while he was still a baby. He struggled early on with identity issues, being a mix of Apache, Puerto Rican and Filipino cultures, but music gave him an outlet for that pain…..

This past weekend I was scrolling through Instagram and saw that Tonia Jo Hall had been hanging out somewhere were Grammy award wining artist Pharrell Williams was. Not big deal chillin by Pharrell Williams 😅 A post shared by Tonia Jo Hall (@toniajohall) on Jul 17, 2017 at 7:50pm PDT….

Sad news for the Native community this week. Joseph Firecrow Jr., award-winning Northern Cheyenne flute player, has passed on. Please read more below from his family on his life and accomplishments: Joseph Firecrow Jr., Northern Cheyenne Flute Man, has completed his circle in life and is gone to meet his….

Supaman recently shared a video project he had the pleasure of working on, and wow, is it breathtakingly stunning. “I was honored to be a part of this great project focusing on the fight against the fossil fuel industry and turning towards solar energy. What a powerful message and symbolic….

With amazing credits like Producer and Mix Engineer on tracks from Method Man, Drake, EPMD, and Pete Rock how have I not heard of this man before? David Strickland has made a name for himself as one of the most successful Indigenous audio engineers in Canada. Many of the tracks….

Phoenix, AZ (July 06, 2017) – For the second year in a row, Acoma Pueblo designer, Loren Aragon will represent Native American fashion in contention for Designer of the Year in the 2017 Phoenix Fashion Week Designer Bootcamp. Aragon, makes his return after a successful debut on the most anticipated….

It’s always exciting to see our Native people featured in mainstream magazines. This time, Crow model Shania Russell was featured in an article in Allure magazine on how we’re redefining beauty. “People ask about my long hair, but Native Americans, we don’t cut our hair unless we lose a loved….

To his family, he’s known as Kisar Jones-Fryberg, but in the hip-hop scene, he goes by Komplex Kai. This Native rapper reps the Tulalip Tribes to the fullest, all while throwing down deep lyrics over a dope beat. Some have even referred to him as the Native American “Tupac”, but….

In case you missed it over the weekend, Google Doodle once again honored an outstanding Native American. “Today’s Doodle honors the life and legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915), the first American Indian to earn a medical degree. Picotte grew up in Nebraska on the Omaha reservation, where….

So happy to see this young man getting a national stage to show off his talents! You might already know of RJ Lopez if you ever watch the Heard Museum’s World Championship Hoop Dancing competitions. This past year he took third place in the youth category. Way to go RJ!….

An exciting announcement out of Canada this week! IKEA Canada and Setsuné Indigenous Fashion Incubator, a Toronto-based social enterprise, have announced a partnership to co-create a handmade limited edition collection called ÅTERSTÄLLA. The collection is made entirely from salvaged IKEA textiles that have been upcycled into beautiful, unique pieces that….

Just read this neat story by Karen Lindell with Native News Online about Pamela J. Peters, native filmmaker, photographer and all-around media maven. In the article, Peters talks with Lindell about how she got to audition for U2’s concert video. Peters helps cast for Native actors in the Los Angeles….