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Native Heritage Month: “Historic Native American Regalia in Today’s Society” History OffCenter presentation by Jake Tiger
November 30, 6 p.m.
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On Wednesday, November 30, at 6 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will present another free event in its History OffCenter series.
Jake Tiger (Seminole), historical preservation officer for the Seminole Nation, will lead the discussion about “Historic Native American Regalia in
Oklahoma Indigenous filmmaker Josiah Jones and his core of cultures
By Carrie Johnson
Josiah Jones is an enrolled Chickasaw citizen who traces his ancestry back to seven other Native American tribes. He’s also a young artist and filmmaker, who has taken a winding journey to become the man he is today.
On a rainy day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24-year-old
Chickasaw Nation, partners propose Coney Island casino
By: Journal Record Staff
The Chickasaw Nation hopes to play a part in opening a new chapter in the storied history of Coney Island in New York, known as the birthplace of amusement parks in the United States.
The state of New York has planned to issue three new casino
Native Heritage Month: Will Rogers
On November 4, 1879, Will Rogers was born on his family’s ranch near Oologah, Indian Territory. Rogers was a Cherokee actor, writer, humorist, philanthropist, cowboy, aviation booster, and much more!
Celebrate his birthday at the Will Rogers Memorial Museums’s Motion Picture Festival. Follow their page for more info!
Pelosi exploring a 'path' for Cherokee Nation delegate in Congress following testimony
By Allison Herrera
Cherokee Nation is continuing its push to seat a delegate in Congress. Last Wednesday, the House Rules Committee held a hearing about whether they will seat a treaty-mandated delegate from the Cherokee Nation to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. talked about
U.S. Senate slow to recognize National Native American Heritage Month, Better late than never?
by Rob Capriccioso
WASHINGTON — Stick this in your “better late than never” file.
The U.S. Senate, nearly three weeks in to National Native American Heritage Month, has finally gotten around to passing a resolution recognizing the month as such.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman Brian
Appeals court: Feds have jurisdiction over surface mining
By: Janice Francis-Smith
A federal appeals court displayed some sympathy for Oklahoma’s plight, even as the court denied the state’s plea to restore its regulatory authority regarding surface mining operations.
The one question paramount in the case is whether the mining in question takes place on Indian land,