NBC's 'The Wiz': Here's How 'Oz' Author Justified His Call for Extermination of Native Americans

Simon Moya-Smith
12/3/15
Before you watch the live telecast of “ The Wiz ” tonight on NBC, here are a few disturbing facts you should know about the author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” L...

Moya-Smith: When Did Native Lives Begin to Matter to These People?

Simon Moya-Smith
9/18/15
A common question on the lips of Native Americans today is: why isn’t mainstream media reporting on the onslaught of police brutality in Indian country?...

Veterans History Project Preserves First-Hand War Stories

ICTMN Staff
11/11/13
The Veterans History Project has for 13 years collected, preserved and made accessible first-hand accounts of United States military veterans for future generations...

The March on Washington, 50 Years Later: A Dream Deferred for Natives

Steve Russell
8/26/13

In my previous column leading up to August 28, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, I sketched a prosperous nation...

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Obama Signs Revised Stolen Valor Act Into Law, Veterans Groups Applaud

ICTMN Staff
6/4/13
It's again a federal crime for people to lie about having received military decorations or medals. President Obama signed the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 into law yesterday, June 3...

Only Living Native Medal of Honor Recipient Attends California Ceremony

ICTMN Staff
5/27/13
California's largest Memorial Day service, with more than 15,000 people expected to participate, is the annual Memorial Day Observance at Green Hills Memorial Park...

Honoring Senator Inouye by Working Together

Kawika Riley
12/20/12

The United States, and all of its indigenous peoples, lost a hero and a champion this week, with the passing of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)....

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A Cherokee Hero’s Family Receives an Incredible Gift, Thanks to the Kindness and Diligence of Two Young Men

ICTMN Staff
12/1/12
On November 30, 1952, Pfc. Charles George, Eastern Band of Cherokee, acted with bravery and gallantry...

The Quiet Warrior From Birdtown: Remembering a Hero, Pfc. Charles George, Eastern Band of Cherokee

ICTMN Staff
11/30/12
Sixty years ago today, on the evening of November 30, 1952 near Songnae-dong, Korea, Charles George, a young Cherokee Army soldier, threw himself on an enemy grenade, saving the li...

First Sgt. Lester Day, Cowlitz, Delivers Army Native American Observance Keynote Speech

Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka, Courtesy DOD
11/28/12
ANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Living history portrayals of some of the most famous Native Americans in history and a key note speech by the highest ranking enlisted Native Americ...

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