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Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year ...
11/14/2025

Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year history, to win the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
"The villains are fairly obvious in “Flower Moon,” but Scorsese asks audiences to take a wider look at systemic racism, historical injustice and the corruptive influence of power and money, intriguingly tying together our past and present." ~ Brian Truitt,
"Gladstone, in the rare Scorsese film that gives center stage to a female character, is the emotional core here, and it's her face that stays etched in our memory."
~ Jocelyn Noveck
“This is for every little Rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words..." ~ Lily Gladstone
"We Are Still Here!"
Top : Mollie Kyle (Burkhart, Cobb) Osage, (1886-1937)
Bottom: Lily Gladstone, (Blackfeet-Nez Perce
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LONG HAIRTraditionally, long hair was always a symbol of masculinity. All of history''s great warriors had long hair, fr...
11/13/2025

LONG HAIRTraditionally, long hair was always a symbol of masculinity. All of history''s great warriors had long hair, from the Greeks (who wrote odes to their heroes'' hair) to the Nordic, from the American Indians (famous for their long shiny hair) to the Japanese. And the longer and beautiful the hair was, the more manly the warrior was considered. Vikings flaunted their braids and samurai wore their long hair as a symbol of their honor (they cut their braid when they lose honor).When a warrior was captured, his mane was cut to humiliate him, to take away his beauty. That custom resumed in what is today military service. There when new soldiers begin their training the first thing they do is cut their hair to undermine their self-esteem, make them submissive and make them see who''s boss.The Romans were the ones who "invented" short hair so to speak, between the 1st and 5th centuries AD.. In battles they believed this gave them defensive advantages, since their opponents couldn''t grab them by the hair. This also helped them to recognize each other in the battlefield.Short hair on men is a relatively new "invention" that has nothing to do with aesthetics.
But today we often see men being humiliated, sometimes called "gay" for wearing long hair, not knowing that short hair is actually the "anti-masculine" and is a repressive social imposition, while long hair symbolizes freedom

John Kinsel Sr., one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 19, 2024,...
11/12/2025

John Kinsel Sr., one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 19, 2024, at the age of 107. His remarkable service during World War II, where he used the Navajo language to develop an unbreakable code for secure military communications, remains a significant part of history.
Your bravery, service, and legacy will always be remembered. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?By the age of 10, most children in the United States have been taught all 50 sta...
11/11/2025

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?By the age of 10, most children in the United States have been taught all 50 states that make up the country. But centuries ago, the land that is now the United States was a very different place. Over 20 million Native Americans dispersed across over 1,000 distinct tribes, bands, and ethnic groups populated the territory.
History is not there for you to like or dislike. It is there for you to learn from it. And if it offends you, even better. Because then you are less likely to repeat it. It’s not yours for you to erase or destroy.
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11/08/2025

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Crowfoot stood and watched as the white man spread many one dollar bills on the ground.“This is what the white man trade...
11/08/2025

Crowfoot stood and watched as the white man spread many one dollar bills on the ground.
“This is what the white man trades with; this is his buffalo robe. Just as you trade skins, we trade with these pieces of paper.”
When the white chief had laid all his money on the ground and shown how much he would give if the Indians would sign a treaty, Crowfoot took a handful of clay, made a ball out of it and put it on the fire.
It did not crack.
Then he said to the white man, Now put your money on the fire and see if it will last as long as the clay.
The white man said, No….my money will burn because it is made of paper.
With an amused gleam in his eyes the old chief said, Oh, your money is not as good as our land, is it?
The wind will blow it away; the fire will burn it; water will rot it. But nothing will destroy our land.
You don’t make a very good trade.
Then with a smile, Crowfoot picked up a handful of sand from the river bank, handed it to the white man and said, You count the grains of sand in that while I count the money you give for the land.
The white man said, I would not live long enough to count this, but you can count the money in a few minutes.
Very well, said the wise Crowfoot, our land is more valuable than your money. It will last forever.
It will not perish as long as the sun shines and the water flows, and through all the years it will give life to men and animals, and therefore we cannot sell the land.
It was put there by the Great Spirit and we cannot sell it because it does not really belong to us.
You can count your money and burn it with a nod of a buffalo’s head, but only the Great Spirit can count the grains of sand and the blades of grass on these plains.
As a present we will give you anything you can take with you, but we cannot give you the land.”
Chief Crowfoot : Blackfoot Confederacy

Listen to the wind—it carries the voices of ancestors,songs woven through cedar trees,echoing the memory of the Earth.Li...
11/06/2025

Listen to the wind—
it carries the voices of ancestors,
songs woven through cedar trees,
echoing the memory of the Earth.
Listen to the silence—
it speaks in the heartbeat of rivers,
in the stillness of the stars,
in the fire that glows without words.
Listen to your heart—
it is the drum of creation,
a sacred rhythm older than time,
a guide when the path grows dark.
The wind talks.
The silence speaks.
The heart knows.
And in this circle,
all things live as one.

A remarkable 28-foot Native American canoe, estimated to be around 1,000 years old, was recently recovered from Lake Wac...
11/06/2025

A remarkable 28-foot Native American canoe, estimated to be around 1,000 years old, was recently recovered from Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina.
This discovery offers a rare glimpse into the craftsmanship and daily life of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe, whose ancestors skillfully used woodworking techniques for transportation, trade, and fishing.
Preserved in waterlogged conditions, the canoe required careful excavation and conservation by archaeologists and heritage experts to prevent damage. Once fully preserved, researchers will study its construction methods and materials, shedding light on technological innovations of the era.
Beyond its scientific value, the canoe will serve as a cultural artifact and educational exhibit, likely displayed in a museum or cultural center. The find honors the legacy of the Waccamaw Siouan people, connecting modern generations to the ingenuity, culture, and history of their ancestor

In Cherokee culture, women held significant positions and enjoyed certain privileges and responsibilities.Women in Chero...
11/05/2025

In Cherokee culture, women held significant positions and enjoyed certain privileges and responsibilities.
Women in Cherokee society were considered equals to men and could earn the title of War Women. They had the right to participate in councils and make decisions alongside men. This equality sometimes led outsiders to make derogatory remarks, such as the accusation of a "petticoat government" by the Irish trader Adair.
Clan kinship was matrilineal among the Cherokee, meaning that family lineage and inheritance were traced through the mother's side. Children grew up in their mother's house, and maternal uncles held the role of teaching boys essential skills related to hunting, fishing, and tribal duties.
Women owned houses and their furnishings, and marriages were often negotiated. In the event of a divorce, a woman would simply place her spouse's belongings outside the house. Cherokee women had diverse responsibilities, including caring for children, cooking, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men contributed to some household chores but primarily focused on hunting.
Cherokee girls learned various skills by observing and participating in their community. They learned story, dancing, and acquired knowledge about their heritage. Women were integral to the Cherokee society, and their roles played a central part in the community's functioning and adaptation to changing circumstances.

Cherokee Women: Equal Partners in Society Cherokee women enjoyed equal status with men in their society. They were eligi...
11/04/2025

Cherokee Women: Equal Partners in Society Cherokee women enjoyed equal status with men in their society. They were eligible for the title of War Women and participated in councils as equals. This led Adair, an Irishman who traded with the Cherokee from 1736-1743, to accuse the Cherokee of having a "petticoat government". The Cherokee people followed a matrilineal system, where children grew up in their mother's house. An uncle from the mother's side taught boys essential skills like hunting and fishing. Women owned the houses and furnishings. Marriages were carefully negotiated, but women could initiate divorce by placing their spouse's belongings outside. Cherokee women worked hard, caring for children, cooking, tending to the house, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men assisted with some household chores like sewing but focused primarily on hunting. Cherokee girls learned various skills, including warfare, healing, basket weaving, storytelling, trade, and dance. They became mothers, wives, and custodians of their heritage. The Cherokee people's ability to adapt was largely attributed to the women, who formed the core of their society.

In 1794, New Mexico made up almost 75% of the current USA land mass.This was only 230 years ago!! Think about that for a...
11/03/2025

In 1794, New Mexico made up almost 75% of the current USA land mass.
This was only 230 years ago!! Think about that for a moment.
“Asi es Nuevo Mexico”
When people don’t know where New Mexico is, even though it was literally over half the current United States at one point in time.
“The Spanish settlers named the lands Nuevo México (New Mexico) after the Aztec Valley of the Rio Grande River in Mexico. Contrary to popular belief, New Mexico is not part of Mexico. In fact, New Mexico was established and named 223 years before the naming of Mexico in 1821.”

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