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The Rise and Popularity of Tiger Tiger
Q) How do you describe your music to someone who hasn't heard it yet? What gives your music such a powerful sound? A) My music reflects my past experiences with all types of music,... — Updated 1/17/2016
Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail (1903-1981)
Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail was born on the Crow Indian Reservation near Pryor, Montana to Walking Bear (Crow Tribe) and Jane White Horse (Sioux). When she graduated from Boston... — Updated 11/14/2015
Outstanding Native Women
• Placed herself on the frontline to save her village • Focus of documentary movie, Kivalina v. Exxon Colleen Swan was born and reared in Kivalina, Alaska a largely Inupiat com... — Updated 9/10/2015
"Look to the North" Grandfather said
Annusik was being taught the tradition of oral story telling by his grandfather, a wise Elder. "I am a story teller of the old ways," said Grandfather. "Listen to what I say. I... — Updated 9/10/2015
A spiritual and diplomatic leader
Viola Jimulla (1878–1966) was the Chief of the Prescott Yavapai tribe. She became Chief when her husband, who was also a Chief of the tribe, died in an accident in 1940. She r... — Updated 8/1/2015
Showing respect to Creator God
Sometimes I find myself so involved in an exciting conversation with others that I've gotten into a bad habit of including an exclamatory phrase that uses God's name. When I'm... — Updated 8/1/2015
Evoking memories of the past through mixed media
These extraordinary paintings are by Dakota/Ojibwe, Linus Woods, from the Long Plain First Nation in Manitoba. Linus is a winner of the Peace Hills Trust Company Art Competition... — Updated 8/1/2015
Carrying a message of hope to Alaska and beyond
GALENA, AK-Once again Carry the Cure's Iditarod Tour was a huge success as the team of thirteen flew to several remote villages to hold concerts and speak in various school... — Updated 5/12/2015
Irene Bedard
*The voice and model for animated movie Pocahontas. *Named by People Magazine, "One of the World's Most Beautiful People". Irene Bedard (Métis/Cree/Inuit) was born in Anchorage... — Updated 5/12/2015
Under His Wings
He who lives in the safe place of the Most High will be in the shadow of the All-powerful. I will say to Creator, "You are my safe and strong place, my Chief, in Whom I trust." For... — Updated 5/12/2015
The Song of Blue Water
BERNILILLO, NEW MEXICO-In an email composer John Michael Luther sent to me, he mentioned that his new home he recently moved into sits near-or on-an ancient Native American pueblo.... — Updated 3/31/2015
Inertia
"I know what it is like to lose your tongue, husband," I whisper into Joe's left ear. I remember that ride from Oklahoma to North Carolina, my too-long legs curled into the metal... — Updated 3/31/2015
Merry Heart is good medicine
DK: You've made us laugh a lot on PBS, "Comics Unleashed," "The Latino Laugh Festival," on the Showtime special, "Goin' Native: The American Indian Comedy Slam" and on the "Powwow... — Updated 3/31/2015
Whiteout: Adventure from the Past
This year marks 33 years since this accident happened which claimed the life of pilot James Andres and critically injured Linda Fortin. We thought you would like Don Monkman's artis... — Updated 3/21/2015
The '60s "Baby Scoop": A stolen son finds his way home
"The hardest thing I ever did in my whole life was to grow up." -Wayne William Smoke-Snellgrove The tone of my friend Beaded Wing's email was excited: "You really need to talk to th... — Updated 1/17/2015
Frizzo El Mero Mero
Q You are truly busy and productive these days!Tell us about yourself? A My name is Frizzo El Mero Mero. Rap artist doing it big for all the people who can relate and enjoy the musi... — Updated 1/17/2015
What Gives You The Right to Commit Suicide?
I woke up a few nights ago with a feeling I should be writing this. I've been urged to do so by several people especially by my close friend, Terry Porter, a former rock drummer... — Updated 12/4/2014
Why Suicide Death is Different and How We Can Help Those Who Grieve
After Andrew, a 20 year-old New York University student ended his life by suicide, some of his student friends wanted to hold a vigil in his memory at the library. Their request... — Updated 12/4/2014
The Carol That Stopped a War
When World War One erupted in 1914 launching the first great European war of the 20th century, soldiers on both sides were assured they would be home by Christmas to celebrate... — Updated 12/4/2014
There is a Sound
There is a sound, the Creator's sound, written long ago, but bound. The Creator's design and image breathed into each one, to sing... to drum... to dance... to pray... to speak...... — Updated 12/4/2014
Grandma and Me
As raindrops slither down our kitchen window this December morning, I remember another rainy morning in December of last year. It was after breakfast that Grandma and I were going s... — Updated 12/4/2014
Husbands Who Watch Porn
When a woman discovers her husband has been watching porn behind her back, it can feel absolutely devastating. It is a traumatic discovery in the truest sense of the word—the wife undergoes terrible trauma. These women often b... — Updated 8/21/2014
The Beach, the White Room, and the Dark Alley
As a child sitting in front of the T.V. and watching one of my favorite cartoons, "G.I. Joe", I would play with the action figures and get absorbed in the story line when finally th... — Updated 8/21/2014
Native Wedding Traditions
While a large number of Native couples have adopted traditional church weddings, many Native Americans desire their weddings to reflect their Native heritage and do research with the help of a Native wedding planner to incorporate... — Updated 8/21/2014
Seven Secrets to Keep Your Marriage Great
When I married my wife, Deborah, 30 years ago, I had a tiny salary and no money in the bank, so our honeymoon was a budget affair: four nights in Miami Beach, four nights in... — Updated 8/21/2014
