Native American History
This Place Gave Birth to a Nation
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A new sign greets visitors to Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. According to a press release from the National Park Service, the sign was a result of consultation meetings dating back to 2006 held between the p... Read more »
President Obama to visit Standing Rock Sioux
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In an Op-Ed piece published in Indian Country Today, President Obama revealed that he'll be announcing new jobs and education initiatives designed to help communities all throughout Indian Country. Obama and the first... Read more »
Keith Harper: First Native American To Serve As Ambassador
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Congratulations to Keith Harper, member of the Cherokee Nation, on his confirmation yesterday!
Direct from the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs press release:
U.S. SENATE – Cherokee Nation citizen ... Read more »
Comanche Man Retraces Steps on the Trail of Tears
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Comanche Ronald Cooper spent much of his life enjoying outdoor hobbies such as hiking, backpacking, birdwatching and more. He had taken many walks around national parks but wondered if he could do a really long walk, ... Read more »
Handcrafted with Care: Chickasaw Beaded Collars
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Tribal beading is a very important part of Chickasaw culture. In this video Chickasaw Nation TV speaks with Chickasaw elder, Glenda Galvan, about the importance of passing the craft on to younger generations by teachi... Read more »
Preserving the Chickasaw Language for Future Generations
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Recently the last monolingual Chickasaw language speaker, Emily Johnson Dickerson, passed away. From the Chickasaw Nation press release:
“Emily Dickerson was a treasured elder who held the Chickasaw language and ways... Read more »
Congratulations Diane Humetewa! Newest Member of the Federal Bench
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You might remember we mentioned Diane Humetewa was nominated to serve on the U.S. District Court for the district of Arizona as a federal judge. It was announced May 14, 2014, that the United States Senate c... Read more »
Chickasaw Nation Showcases Thriving Culture Online
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The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is proud of its heritage and hopes to increase awareness of their culture and legacy by producing high-quality videos for the public to view. Chickasaw.tv is where the Chickasaw Nation... Read more »
Ponca Tribe Celebrates Chief Standing Bear Day
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In Nebraska, many celebrate the life of Ponca Chief Standing Bear on May 12th. Standing Bear was the first Indian civil rights person, and continues to be a role model for many Ponca youth.
As told in the... Read more »
Proud to Be Indigenous Week!
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It's a good week to be Indigenous!
First Peoples Worldwide is proud to announce their 2nd Annual Proud to Be Indigenous Week starting Sunday, May 11th.
Indigenous Peoples from around the world will be descending o... Read more »
Billy Frank Jr., Nisqually Elder Who Fought for Tribal Rights, Walks On
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Sad news reported by many media outlets around Indian Country, including Seattle Times. Billy Frank Jr., a Nisqually elder and fisherman who served for more than half a century as the charismatic voice of Northwest tr... Read more »
Kitigan – Nurturing Aboriginal Artisans
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The name "Kitigan" is an Ojibway word meaning "garden". It also means "to grow, to mature, or to prosper". This is what a new e-commerce site aims to do, help Aboriginal artists grow, mature and prosper. Kitigan's set... Read more »
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