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The Atlanta Braves Are World Series Champs, But The ‘Tomahawk Chop’ Debate Rages On
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The Atlanta Braves are officially baseballs' best team, after defeating the Houston Astros 4-2 in the World Series.
Yet, the gesture known as the "tomahawk chop"—which has long been used by fans of teams with Nati... Read more »

Taboo From Black Eyed Peas Shares His Story of Activism
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Taboo from the Black Eye Peas joins Paul G on the Pow Wow Life podcast.
Taboo is a Grammy Award winner, author, comic book creator, activist, father, husband, and cancer survivor. Taboo shares where... Read more »

‘Stoodis!’ & ‘Skoden’ — ‘Reservation Dogs’ Puts NDN Slang in Focus
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The hit series "Reservation Dogs," created by Sterling Harjo and Taika Waititi, has accomplished something few other shows have: it's managed to introduce a mainstream audience to Native American culture without leani... Read more »

Mike Bone From Reservation Dogs
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Lil Mike and Funny Bone will be guests on the show tonight. They appeared on America's Got Talent and now star in the hit show Reservation Dogs.
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Disney+ Series ‘Hawkeye’ to Feature Two Indigenous Actors
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Marvel has a reputation for creating fictional superheroes that resonate with audiences worldwide. Come late fall, indigenous fans of Marvel will have one of their very own.
The Disney+ series "Hawkeye" will featur... Read more »

They Cut His Hair – Dominique’s Story is Tragic—But Not Unique
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By now, we've all seen the news of Dominique (Arapaho/Cheyenne) from Clinton, Oklahoma, who was allegedly attacked by two other boys who cut off several inches of his hair. The story sent shockwaves through... Read more »

Deanna Standing Cloud – Female Pow Wow MC – Pow Wow Life Podcast Episode 33
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Deanna Standing Cloud became one of the first females to Emcee at a Pow Wow in 2017. In this episode, Deanna discusses her journey to the Pow Wow microphone.
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Joy Harjo: Native American Poet, Playwright and Musician
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Joy Harjo is so much more than a "triple threat."
She represents Native Americans in the world of poetry and has been published numerous times (books, poetry, non-fiction, a screenplay, and children’s stories). Along... Read more »

Adam Beach: Native American Actor Extraordinaire
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Adam Beach is a well-known Native American actor, writer, producer, and philanthropist,
He was born in Manitoba, grew up on the Dog Creek First Nation Reserve, and is Anishinaabe.
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Irene Bedard: The Woman Behind the Voice of Pocahontas
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Irene Bedard has made her share of appearances on the big screen.
You may have even heard her voice in TV shows, movies, and video games. Perhaps you've seen her in the news from time to time. She is beautif... Read more »

Reservation Dogs Gives us Yet Another Chapter of Onscreen Indigenous Magic
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The moment you turn on FX’s new comedy, "Reservation Dogs," you realize you're watching something special.
The show was co-created by Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Muscogee Creek) and Taika Waititi (Maori), who plu... Read more »

Read ‘Winter Counts’ — A Lakota Thriller
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Now that summer is winding down, it's time to pass that beach book along to a friend and pick up something with more substance. If you’re eyeing something more informative, thrilling, and poignant, then "Winter Counts... Read more »
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