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Watch & Vote for the Lady Thunderhawks!
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For the third annual PBS Online Film Festival, PBS is featuring 25 short films online from June 16 - July 31, 2014. The PBS Online Film Festival showcases diverse films from Independent Lens and POV, as well as collab... Read more »
Meet “Wondo” – Kiowa Soccer Player in World Cup
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Rolling Stone magazine recently interviewed soccer player Chris "Wondo" Wondolowski, a member of the Kiowa tribe who currently plays for the San Jose Earthquakes. He has the honor of playing for the U.S. Men's Nationa... Read more »
Watch Ulali Project Perform Inspiring Song “Idle No More”
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Tâpwê Production Projects is proud to release a new concert music video of the song "Idle No More." The hand drum song was composed by Pura Fé and co-written with Cary Morin about the powerful Idle No More grassroots ... Read more »
How Did Warriors Earn Their Identity?
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In this video produced by Chickasaw TV we learn how the Chickasaw men earned their warrior identity. Through a series of rites of passage in their youth these men were gifted with community acknowledgements like a dan... Read more »
Can This Seminole Medicine Man Help the Tampa Bay Rays?
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Things have not been looking great for Major League Baseball team Tampa Bay Rays. In fact they've lost the last 12 out of 13 games, earning them one of the worst records. Team manager Joe Maddon thinks that this could... Read more »
It’s Gary Farmer’s Birthday…So, why is this great actor singing the blues?
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Happy Birthday, Gary Farmer! This Native film icon is noted for his standout roles in Powwow Highway, Dead Man, Smoke Signals and many other classics of Native American film. He's even starring in the new Sundance ser... Read more »
26 Gorgeous Photos from 18th Annual Oroville Pow Wow
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Once again our photographer friend Paula Schultz has shared with us some beautiful photos from the 18th Annual Oroville Pow Wow in California. Here's what she had to say about the event:
The annual Oroville Pow Wow w... Read more »
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 »
Etkie – Fashion That Empowers Native Women
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Etkie is a jewelry and accessories company committed to the financial and social empowerment of Native American women in New Mexico. Etkie recently partnered with Kiva, to help foster business opportunities with Nativ... Read more »
Indian Country Not “Happy” With Pharrell
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Pharrell Williams has been all over the radio and television lately with his chart-topping song "Happy" being played worldwide. The UK version of Elle magazine recently featured the musician on their cover and his cho... Read more »
Born on the Rez – New Song by Frank Waln!
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A lot has happened since we last spoke with Frank Waln back in January. This rising hip hop artist has been busy teaching songwriting classes to Native Chicago youth, traveling to Alaska, Texas and Colorado for perfor... Read more »
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