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In celebration of Black History Month, we take a closer look at Silas Jefferson, featured in these photos from the Gilcrease collection. Silas Jefferson was a Muscogee Freedman and prominent figure in his community. Muscogee Freedmen include both mixed blood Black and Muscogee people and formerly enslaved African Americans that

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023--The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $7.5 million through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), and is now accepting applications for these funding opportunities through USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). These

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State University was named one of the top institutions in the nation supporting Native American students. NSU was ranked No. 2 on College Value Online’s top 30 American Colleges that support Indigenous students and communities list last month. NSU Center for Tribal Studies Director Sara Barnett

ADA, Okla. -- Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies Feb. 16 to begin construction on expansions to the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC), 1921 Stonecipher Blvd., which are designed to enhance health care services for First Americans. Governor Anoatubby said the expansion is part of a continued investment

TUNICA, Miss. – CNE Gaming Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses, officially assumed operations of Gold Strike Casino Resort after receiving approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. “This is a historic day of growth for our hospitality portfolio as we enter the commercial gaming industry, and we welcome

By Cheyenne Leach The U.S. Mint released a new $1 coin this month, featuring five Native American women known as the Five Moons Ballerinas. In the foreground of the coin is Osage ballerina Maria Tallchief behind the rest of the ‘Five Moons Ballerinas,’ on this year's $1

Standing Bear: ‘The proposed rules are too long, too detailed and too complicated’ Written by Shannon Shaw Duty SKIATOOK, Okla. – It’s clear the officials of the Osage Nation, the Osage Minerals Council and the oil and gas producers of Osage County, soundly reject the U.S. Department of Interior’