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Alcohol sales on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Legalized 24 Aug 2013 | 02:26 am
Federal law bans the sale of alcohol on Native American reservations unless the tribal council allows it. Pine Ridge legalized alcohol for two months in 1970s, but the ban was quickly restored. An att...
Wes Studi arrested on a charge of aggravated DWI 4 Aug 2013 | 12:07 am
Wes Studi, who was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated DWI has apologized for his behavior toward police during the arrest.
Maria Montoya Poveka Martinez (c1887-1980), master potter 30 Jul 2013 | 11:58 am
Maria Montoya Poveka Martinez (c 1887-1980) is one of the native american pottery masters and probably the most famous of all pueblo potters. She and her husband, Julian, discovered in 1918 how to pro...
Do native americans celebrate the 4th of July? 12 Jul 2013 | 11:24 pm
QUESTION: Do native americans celebrate the 4th of July? ~Submitted by Betty G. ANSWER: To answer, let’s turn back the pages of time. A reasonable chapter to begin in is July 1776, when the Cont...
Meanings attributed to animals by the Oglala Lakota 5 Jul 2013 | 01:19 am
Being closely tied to nature and all living things, the Oglala Lakota believed strongly in animal powers and the supernatural. Observance of animal behavior was incorporated into everyday life, creati...
The Dreamcatcher Legend 30 Jun 2013 | 12:45 pm
Listen to the dreamcatcher legend in this video.
Johnny Depp’s controversial portrayal of Tonto prompts donation from Disney 11 Jun 2013 | 01:34 am
Johnny Depp’s controversial portrayal of Tonto in the upcoming Disney film “The Lone Ranger,” has prompted Disney to offer the proceeds from the movie's opening premier to the American Indian College ...
Oglala Sioux tribe moves to seize Wounded Knee land through eminent domain 30 May 2013 | 10:51 pm
RAPID CITY- When James Czywczynski first announced that he was selling the two forty acre tracts of land, one at Wounded Knee and one at Porcupine Butte, for a total of $4.9 million, many people scoff...
Have you got what it takes to make a native american documentary? 30 May 2013 | 10:19 pm
Vision Maker Media is a Native organization that is heavily funded by Public Broadcasting. The group is always looking for provocative and engaging completed films from independent or public televisio...
Crow tribe asserts hunting and other treaty rights granted by the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 27 May 2013 | 11:36 pm
The Crow tribal government has asserted tribal rights on key issues that include off-reservation hunting and road access to the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Crow Chairman Darrin Old Coyot...
