To learn more, see “The Dawes Act Started the U.S. Land-Grab of Native Territory”
Of all the holidays we Natives have to contend with in the U.S, Valentine's Day can be the most confusing for those of us looking to tradition for guidance in the ways of the heart. Native stories are big on themes like bravery, sacrifice, compassion and leadership, but when it comes to romance—not so much. ...... Read More
Tribal Nations are the only recognized arbiter of belonging to or being a member of a tribe. No other agency or arm of any government has that responsibility, other than the particular tribe to which a person claims to belong. Every tribe has its own membership criteria; some go on blood quantum, others on de...... Read More
To learn more, see “The Dawes Act Started the U.S. Land-Grab of Native Territory”
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and ICTMN’s fashion maven Lisa Charleyboy (also known as Urban Native Girl) has some tips on what to get your boy or girl at any price points: “cheap and cheerful,” “hipster at heart,” “arm candy,” and “bling... Read More
The largest treasure hunt in the world—the 58th annual Gem/Mineral/Fossil Showcase—is underway at more than 50 sites in and around Tucson’s downtown area housed in everything from hastily-erected parking lot tents to more formal exhibit displays in hotels. The international marketplace att... Read More
What are your weekend plans? Here at Indian Country Today Media Network, we like a little pow wow action in our weekends. We’ve put together a little list of some pow wows that are taking place this weekend all around the country. So if you’ve got some time on your hands for tasty food, ... Read More
I’ve always been fascinated by those shows Intervention, Animal Hoarders, et al. Compulsive behavior is fascinating and sad at the same time—for example, I’ve been freakishly obsessed with my fingernails since I was a little kid, and have a pair of fingernail clippers in my car... Read More
The Spanish arrived in South America in the early 1500s in search of land, slaves, souls and riches. They were not disappointed with what they found, especially when it came to gold. Indigenous peoples of South America had been mining and working with the precious metal for thousands of y... Read More
With the early-November sun fighting through the clouds of a wide-open Southern California sky, more than 160 Native artists, storytellers, writers, dancers and filmmakers from across North America gathered in Los Angeles for the American Indian Arts Marketplace. Visitors to the event, whi... Read More
Photographer Abel Gutierrez has captured the vibrant colors and expert craftsmanship on display at the American Indian Arts Marketplace at the Autry National Center of the American West. For our recap of the event, read “Autry National Center Hosts American Indian Arts Marketplace.&#... Read More
Jonathan Batkin, author of The Native American Curio Trade in New Mexico, was recently awarded the first Thaw Publication Award for Excellence in Scholarship on Native North American Art History. “My purpose in writing it was not only to explain the deep collaboration between artists, deal... Read More
The Western United States is home to cactus, fiery sunsets, and ties—the most infamous of which is probably the noose necktie used to string up horse thieves from a nearby tree. Another type of tie is also synonymous with denizens of the desert: the bolo, a uniquely Western artifact sartor... Read More
What are your weekend plans? Here at Indian Country Today Media Network, we like a little pow wow action in our weekends. We’ve put together a little list of some pow wows that are taking place this weekend all around the country. So if you’ve got some time on your hands for tasty food, ... Read More
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