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BIA students compete in national poetry contest (06/17)
A group of students from the Santa Fe Indian School in New Mexico will compete in the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival in Washington, D.C., next month. Nolan Eskeets (Navajo), April Chavez (Pueblo/Navajo) and Santana Shorty...
Sherman Alexie to testify at Seattle Sonics trial (06/10)
Author and basketball fan Sherman Alexie can testify at a trial over the future of the Seattle SuperSonics, a federal judge ruled. Alexis is a season ticket holder. He is being called to testify by the city of Seattle, which...
Annual Red Earth Festival kicks off in Oklahoma (06/06)
The 22rd annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival begins today in Oklahoma City. The three-day is being held at the Cox Convention Center. It features a powwow, musical performances, storytellers, a block party, arts and crafts and a run/walk....
Thieves snatch priceless works by late Haida artist (05/28)
Twelve priceless gold works by the late Haida artist Bill Reid were among items stolen in a brazen theft at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia last Friday. The museum is offering a $50,000 reward...
Review: Tulalip hip-hop artist delivers rez reality (05/27)
"Bouncing around the whole stage with mic in hand, the rapper appeared joyful. His chant went like this: "I'm from Tu-LAY-lip! And I'm proud of it! Very few, very few get out of it!" Sure, his music sounds like...
Ducklings dying in pools at NMAI in Washington (05/23)
Ducklings have died in the pools outside the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., four or five times, a spokesperson said. The most recent incident occurred last Saturday. Children cried as five ducklings were sucked into...
Pojoaque Pueblo sponsors Santa Fe Indian Market (05/22)
Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement for the world renowned Santa Fe Indian Market. As an artist, Gov. George Rivera said the tribe wanted to help the market and the Indian artists it promotes. The...
Jodi Rave: National Native art fund seeks director (05/19)
"A national search is under way for a president to lead a new multimillion-dollar art foundation to promote indigenous art and culture throughout Native America. The Native American Art and Culture Foundation will be the nation's first permanently endowed foundation...
Adam Beach to promote Native media ventures (05/15)
Native actor Adam Beach is setting up a media company in Canada to promote Native films, television and music. Beach, who wrapped up his season on the popular NBC show Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, plans to produce...
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