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  • Miss Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen supports suicide prevention

    Interview by Dawn Karima|Updated Nov 14, 2015

    DK: You're a true role model! Please tell us about yourself. KM: Yá'át'ééh, my name is Kahlaya Rose Mckinney. I am born for the Owens Valley Paiute Tribe of Bishop, California. My father is Muskogee Creek from Tulsa, Oklahoma. My paternal grandfather is Red Running into Water Clan from Beclabito, New Mexico, and my paternal grandfather is Muskogee Creek, again from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am 19 years old and I'm majoring in Nursing at San Juan College. I am originally from Bec...

  • Merry Heart is good medicine

    Interview by Dawn Karima Pettigrew|Updated Mar 31, 2015

    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 Comedy Jam!" What are you smiling about these days? MY: Oh man, all sorts of fun stuff. I'm moving down to L.A., I'm working on some really fun script projects and I finally bought some new socks. DK: You've got some big news, right? Ready to reveal? MY: Yes, "Almost American". It's a comedy about a...