Native & American Indian News, Culture, Tribes, Music, Art and More (Page 7)

Renowned Artist Donald Vann, Two Other Veterans Honored by Cherokees

The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans, including...

Idaho's Teton School District Drops 'Redskins' Mascot

Effective immediately, Teton School District, which serves...

Around the Web: Reactions to NFL Boss Goodell Supporting Redskins Name

Wednesday, news broke that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell...

The Fight for Baby Veronica, Part 4

Editor’s Note: The Baby Veronica Case, recently argued...

New Sponsors, Speakers Join RES California

The list of sponsors and speakers continues to grow as RES...

Cougar Repopulates Turtle Island

The name bestowed on the mighty killer cats of North and...

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NFL Commissioner Tells Congress 'Redskins' Is a Positive Name

ICTMN Staff

June 11, 2013

Ten members of Congress sent a letter May 13 to Daniel Snyder, owner of the NFL’s Washington, D.C., franchise, urging him to change the club's name...

Canada Marks Fifth Anniversary of Historic Residential School Apology

ICTMN Staff

June 11, 2013

June 11 marks the fifth anniversary of the day that Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally apologized to aboriginals for the 150-year residential-schools period of the nation’s his...

Two Onondaga C.C. Lacrosse Players From Six Nations Earn MVP Awards

ICTMN Staff

June 11, 2013

Onondaga Community College lacrosse players Randy Staats and Warren Hill were voted players of the year by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Lacrosse C...

Visit Nunavut's Mount Thor, World's Steepest, Tallest Cliff

ICTMN Staff

June 11, 2013

In Auyuittuq National Park on remote Baffin Island in Canada's Nunavut territory is Mount Thor, the world's steepest, tallest cliff...

Keith Harper Nominated by President Obama for Key Role

ICTMN Staff

June 11, 2013

On Monday, June 10 President Barack Obama announced his nominations for six key administration posts and two appointments. Among the nominations was that of Keith M. Harper...

Summer's Signature Scent

Darla Antoine

June 11, 2013

If summer had a signature scent, it would most definitely be basil. Earthy, bright, slightly minty but not sweet. Crisp...

On This Date in 1971, the Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Ends: Visit

ICTMN Staff

June 11, 2013

Today, Alcatraz Island is a deservedly popular tourist destination...

2013 Bermuda Pow Wow: A Celebration of Our Ancestors

ICTMN Staff

June 10, 2013

Yes, that Bermuda. And indeed there is a connection between American Indian tribes and the former British colony, not all of it a pleasant story...

Indian Country’s MetaData Scandal: Invisibility

Mark Trahant

June 10, 2013

The 21st century is a world where data – bits of information about what we do, what we say, and how we spend money – has become as important as the story narrative...