Fus Yvhikv
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“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”
By Fus Yvhikv
Before the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s (Shaft, where have you gone?), before the Hagsploitation movies of the 1960s (here’s to you Baby Jane) there was real life “Paupersploitation”. The sadistic exploitation of the poor, the hungry, and the homeless is the leitmotif of the film,
Frybread Boys 49 at TO GOLF
“FORE!” Tarpalechee screams as he takes a mighty cut at his golf ball. With his short alligator arms, he choked up on the club past the grip and onto the metal shaft. As he swings downward, his sweaty hands cause him to lose his grasp. The club flies swiftly through
“The Native Calendar”
“Welcome to the first day of the new year,” Yahola says to a stunned class of students at Tulsa University. Yahola is a guest lecturer for the Native American studies class.
“Do you mean today is the first day of the new year, Mr. Yahola?” a student meekly asks.
“Yes.
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Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations Intervene in Federal Lawsuits to Protect Public Safety and Enforce Jurisdictional Laws
U.S. Department of Justice Filed December Lawsuit Against Two Oklahoma District Attorneys for Prosecuting Defendants Outside of Criminal Jurisdiction
OKLAHOMA — Today, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations moved to intervene in support
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Oklahoma tribes hope voting initiatives increase voter turnout
Native voters are often ignored by political campaigns. U.S. Census Bureau data of voters by race leaves them out of their racial profile data.
KOSU | By Katie Hallum (ᏧᏟ)
For example, in 2020, CNN listed Native Americans as “Something Else” when
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Oklahoma, Native American poet Joy Harjo receives National Humanities Medal at White House
Brandy McDonnell, The Oklahoman
President Joe Biden presented trailblazing Tulsan and Native American poet, performer and writer Joy Harjo with the National Humanities Medal at a ceremony Monday.
The first Native American and first Oklahoman to serve
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Chief Standing Bear advocates for Self-Governance at RNC
Standing Bear spoke about the Nation’s self-governance efforts, the continuing lack of partnership from the Department of Interior, and the hope of working together
Written by Shannon Shaw Duty, Editor Osage News
Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear spoke on behalf of