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03/05/2026

02/23/2026

Cherokee Women: Equal Partners in Cherokee women enjoyed equal status with men in their society. They were eligible for the title of War Women and participated in councils as equals. This led Adair, an Irishman who traded with the Cherokee from 1736-1743, to accuse the Cherokee of having a "petticoat government". The Cherokee people followed a matrilineal system, where children grew up in their mother's house. An uncle from the mother's side taught boys essential skills like hunting and fishing. Women owned the houses and furnishings. Marriages were carefully negotiated, but women could initiate divorce by placing their spouse's belongings outside. Cherokee women worked hard, caring for children, cooking, tending to the house, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men assisted with some household chores like sewing but focused primarily on hunting. Cherokee girls learned various skills, including warfare, healing, basket weaving, storytelling, trade, and dance. They became mothers, wives, and custodians of their heritage. The Cherokee people's ability to adapt was largely attributed to the women, who formed the core of their society.

02/13/2026

Some nice actors
Mo Brings Plenty, Zahn McClarnon, Martin Sensmeier, Graham Greene, Michael Greyeyse and Gil Birmingham

02/09/2026

On February 11, 1978, members of AIM and other American Indians began what was known as 'The Longest Walk.' a five-month, cross-country march from Alcatraz Island in California to Washington D.C. They wanted to raise awareness about government legislation pending in Congress, that would threaten American Indian Tribal Sovereignty. The march was also a symbolic reversal of the Trail of Tears. But to really understand why the longest walk began, you have to go back to 1964. On March 8th a San Francisco organization known as the 'Indians of All Tribes', occupied Alcatraz Island for four hours. The U.S. had made tribes sign a treaty taking their land, and that treaty also said any land the U.S. had taken from the Indians, would be returned to them if the U.S. stopped using that land, which is exactly what happened to Alcatraz Island when they stopped using the Island for a prison. A second protest happened on November 20, 1969. This time though, it lasted for over 18 months and as many as 400 people were living on Alcatraz Island. That protest did not result in renewed tribal ownership of the land, but it did raise national and international attention and inspired continued activism. Then in October of 1972, AIM organized members to march to Washington, D.C., on the “Trail of Broken Treaties.” Upon arrival they occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs for several days. AIM’s twenty-point list of demands sought multiple reforms to U.S.-Indian treaty policy, as well as restoration of land and rights, and the end of the corrupt Bureau of Indian Affairs. The occupation ended when the U.S. government agreed to negotiate, but they never really planned to change anything. Now we are back to the February 11, 1978's march that arrived in Washington D.C. They held rallies addressing their demands and concerns. Congress at first wouldn't meet with them, but in 1978 this was big news around the world, Indians had surrounded Washington D.C., so unlike Standing Rock, when the press tried to suppress the news five years ago. But because of pressure from American voters, Congress responded to that public pressure by vetoing an anti-treaty bill, and passing the American Indian Religious Freedom Act instead. President Carter sign that bill which finally made Native religion legal again in America, for the first time in almost 100 years.

02/05/2026

01/27/2026

Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year history, to win the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
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"The villains are fairly obvious in “Flower Moon,” but Scorsese asks audiences to take a wider look at systemic racism, historical injustice and the corruptive influence of power and money, intriguingly tying together our past and present." ~ Brian Truitt,
"Gladstone, in the rare Scorsese film that gives center stage to a female character, is the emotional core here, and it's her face that stays etched in our memory."
~ Jocelyn Noveck
“This is for every little Rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words..." ~ Lily Gladstone
"We Are Still Here!"
Top : Mollie Kyle (Burkhart, Cobb) Osage, (1886-1937)
Bottom: Lily Gladstone, (Blackfeet-Nez Perce
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Proud to be a Native American.
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01/18/2026

Good nite Wolves 🐺🦊

01/17/2026

We need a big Aho!❤️

01/16/2026

Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year history, to win the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
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"The villains are fairly obvious in “Flower Moon,” but Scorsese asks audiences to take a wider look at systemic racism, historical injustice and the corruptive influence of power and money, intriguingly tying together our past and present." ~ Brian Truitt,
"Gladstone, in the rare Scorsese film that gives center stage to a female character, is the emotional core here, and it's her face that stays etched in our memory."
~ Jocelyn Noveck
“This is for every little Rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words..." ~ Lily Gladstone
"We Are Still Here!"
Top : Mollie Kyle (Burkhart, Cobb) Osage, (1886-1937)
Bottom: Lily Gladstone, (Blackfeet-Nez Perce
Thank you for reading and liking the article
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🔥Native American History is such an important part of our History....
❤️ Proud to be a Native American.❤️🔥

01/10/2026

Wes Studi, a proud Cherokee actor and activist, became a foundational force in Hollywood by refusing to compromise his cultural integrity for the sake of fame or a paycheck. After rising to prominence in films like Dances with Wolves, he took the radical step of turning down major roles that relied on harmful "savage" or "sidekick" tropes, demanding instead that Native characters be written with the same complexity and dignity afforded to white leads. He used his burgeoning stardom as a platform to challenge the industry's long history of erasure and misrepresentation.
Growing up in Oklahoma, Studi was deeply involved in the struggle for Indigenous rights, an experience that informed his grounded and powerful screen presence. He famously humanized the character of Magua in The Last of the Mohicans, portraying a figure motivated by historical trauma rather than simple villainy, which forced audiences to reconsider the traditional Western narrative. His ability to bring authenticity and gravity to his roles paved the way for future generations of Indigenous filmmakers and actors to tell their own stories on their own terms.
In 2019, Wes Studi achieved a historic milestone as the first Native American actor to receive an honorary Academy Award, a recognition he viewed as a collective victory for his people. Beyond his acting, he remains a vocal advocate for tribal sovereignty and the protection of Native lands, proving that his commitment to justice extends far beyond the confines of a movie set. His legacy is one of unwavering principle, showing that the most enduring success comes to those who have the courage to say "no" to the wrong story in order to tell the right one.

01/08/2026

Migwetch (thank you)
A-da-do-li-gi (Blessing in Cherokee
Welcome to our learning group in a friendly sacred place for all people to learn together.
Our group is open to all Natives (full/mixed) and non Natives who respect the Native culture.
Mitakuye Oyasin "The Lakota phrase in English as "all my relatives," "we are all related," or "all my relations."
It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: other people, animals, birds, insects, trees and plants, and even rocks, rivers, mountains and valleys."
We may have be different in our colors, where we were born, ages, religions and many other ways but one in having in our heart and soul the Native ways and learning together about them.
There may be others that do believe differently for we come from so many places.
Let us respect all in their beliefs.
In our group here is to honor and teach the Native ways.
If there is any subject of Native, tribe or ways you would like to know please ask and we will research and learn together.
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