Native American Facts

08/23/2025

08/12/2025

❤️🌹She is Half Navajo from the Navajo Nation of the Hon´agha´ahnii Clan and half Sans Arch Lakota Sioux of the Cheyenne River Tribe….made history as The First fulltime college student (Male or Female) to ever come out of the state of Kansas and win a National Intercollegiate Championship title and Belt!..Not Kansas University, not Kansas state university, or Wichita state university but from lil ol’ Haskell Indian Nations University!!!!!!…She fight out of the Haskell Boxing Club in Lawrence, KS

08/12/2025

What does A'ho mean? It comes from the phrase:
A'ho "Mitakuye Oyasin.
What is a Sioux prayer?
It's from the Lakota tribe which means;
Honor the union of spirit with yourself, with other people, with nature, with the creator.... something like we all related we all family

08/04/2025

🔥 A VERY WORTHY READ 🔥
N. Scott Momaday (1934–2024) is a Native American novelist, poet, and scholar of Kiowa heritage.
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He is widely regarded as a foundational figure in Native American literature and was the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his debut novel, House Made of Dawn (1968). His work has received numerous accolades, including the National Medal of Arts, for his contributions to American letters and Indigenous storytelling.
Momaday is known for his lyrical and deeply reflective writing that explores Native American identity, oral tradition, and the sacred relationship between land and culture. Some of his most notable works include The Way to Rainy Mountain (1969), The Names: A Memoir (1976), and In the Bear’s House (1999). His storytelling blends history, myth, and personal memory, creating a rich literary tapestry that preserves and honors Kiowa heritage while challenging Western perceptions of Native history.
In addition to his literary achievements, Momaday is a distinguished academic, having taught at institutions such as Stanford and the University of Arizona. His influence extends beyond literature, inspiring generations of Indigenous writers and scholars. Through his work, he has played a pivotal role in elevating Native American voices and preserving cultural narratives, making him a towering figure in American and Indigenous literary traditions.
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07/25/2025

🔥 A VOICE OF POWER, SPIRIT, AND SONG 🔥
Joy Harjo (b. May 9, 1951) of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is a force in American letters—a poet, musician, and cultural warrior whose work uplifts the spirit and defends the sacred truths of Native life. She made history as the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, serving from 2019 to 2022 and transforming poetry into a living vessel of memory, music, and resistance.

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Harjo’s writing is lyrical, defiant, and healing—a bridge between ancestral memory and the present moment. In celebrated collections like:
🌾 An American Sunrise (2019)
🌾 The Woman Who Fell from the Sky (1994)
🌾 Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (2015)

—she confronts trauma, celebrates resilience, and reconnects the reader to land and spirit. Her words echo with the rhythm of jazz and the voices of her people. Through poetry, she keeps the past alive and reminds us: survival is a sacred song.

🎷 As a musician, Harjo weaves her poetry with saxophone and soulful performance, creating a unique fusion of jazz, rock, and Native storytelling. Her albums and live readings are more than art—they are ceremonies of cultural affirmation and spiritual awakening.

Her impact doesn’t end on the page or the stage. Harjo has long been a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights, language preservation, and Native visibility. She uses every platform she touches to reclaim space for Native voices and to tell the stories America too often forgets.

🔥 Joy Harjo writes not just to remember—but to reawaken. Her legacy is one of art, activism, and ancestral pride.

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