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Three mounted Comanche men, 1892.  Not much is known about these men other than the man on the left is Frank Meotah and ...
05/19/2026

Three mounted Comanche men, 1892. Not much is known about these men other than the man on the left is Frank Meotah and the man in the center was named Ako.

Saginaw Grant was a Sac and Fox hereditary chief, Korean War U.S. Marine veteran, actor, musician, and cultural educator...
05/18/2026

Saginaw Grant was a Sac and Fox hereditary chief, Korean War U.S. Marine veteran, actor, musician, and cultural educator from Pawnee, Oklahoma.
He became widely respected for bringing authentic Indigenous representation to film and television through roles in projects including Breaking Bad, The Lone Ranger, Community, and Harts of the West. Beyond acting, Grant remained deeply involved in Native cultural leadership, veterans gatherings, motivational speaking, and traditional spiritual work throughout his life.
In 2016, he received the Living Legend Award from the Native American Music Awards, while his album Don’t Let the Drums Go Silent earned Record of the Year honors. He was also recognized with Lifetime Achievement honors for his contributions to Indigenous representation in film and culture.

"Wesley Studi is a Native American actor and film producer of Cherokee descent who has appeared in numerous award-winnin...
05/18/2026

"Wesley Studi is a Native American actor and film producer of Cherokee descent who has appeared in numerous award-winning and critically acclaimed films, especially in roles that authentically portray Indigenous history and culture. Known for powerful performances in Dances with Wolves (1990), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Geronimo: An American Legend (1993), and Hostiles (2017), Studi has brought depth, strength, and nuance to Native characters on screen. A Vietnam War veteran, he has also been a vocal advocate for accurate Indigenous representation in Hollywood. In 2019, he became the first Native American actor to receive an Academy Honorary Award, honoring his lifetime contributions to film and his role in elevating Native stories to a global audience."vv

Together in tradition — a quiet strength, shared heritage, and timeless bond captured in a moment of dignity.
05/17/2026

Together in tradition — a quiet strength, shared heritage, and timeless bond captured in a moment of dignity.

NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENWomen played a very important role in the life of the Native American.They were more than just moth...
05/17/2026

NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN
Women played a very important role in the life of the Native American.
They were more than just mothers of the tribes’ children.
They were builders, warriors, farmers, and craftswomen.
Their strength was essential to the survival of the tribes.
In most cases, the women were actually in charge of gathering materials and then building the homes for everyone.
They maintained their homes’ roof, and created new houses for tribes to live in.
This is an astonishing achievement, particularly for the women of their time.
The men knew that women were the source of life, and provided a feeling of strength and consistency to their lives.
The women in Native American tribes often helped their men to hunt down buffalo.
Then, when the buffalo were harvested, the women were responsible for skinning, cutting, and cooking the animal.
They also gathered firewood, cooked, and repaired clothing and shoes.
But Native American women were not simply homemakers.
In fact, they served a great deal of important purposes and were essential to the tribe in other ways as well.
Women made tools and weapons out of animal bone, which were absolutely necessary for everyone’s’ survival.
Not only was there medicine men in the tribes but there were medicine women as well.
In fact, many Native American tribes believed that the women had more healing power and were able to soothe ill souls with their chants and connection to the spirit world.
Medicine women gathered herbs to create healing medicines for those who fell sick within the tribe.
Additionally, most Native American women were master craftsman who made beautiful blankets, baskets, and pottery.
Jewelry was another favorite.
There was a feeling of mutual respect between the men and women of the tribes.
They cared for their children and husbands, just like the modern woman does today.
Without their help, it would have been very difficult for the Native Americans to survive v

Lakota Chief Rocky Bear stands in front of a group of Native Americans in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while...
05/16/2026

Lakota Chief Rocky Bear stands in front of a group of Native Americans in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while touring in Verona, Italy. 1890.

Should Native American man be allowed to wear their hair long at school! Traditionally, long hair was always a symbol of...
05/16/2026

Should Native American man be allowed to wear their hair long at school! Traditionally, long hair was always a symbol of masculinity.

A King Island Inuit woman, wearing a small cross around her neck, carries her child securely on her back in King Island,...
05/15/2026

A King Island Inuit woman, wearing a small cross around her neck, carries her child securely on her back in King Island, Alaska, between 1915 and 1925. The King Island Inuit, or Ugiuvangmiut, were known for their remarkable skill in hunting, fishing, and ivory carving, living on the steep, rocky slopes of the island in stilted homes perched high above the Bering Sea. The presence of the cross reflects the growing influence of Christian missionaries in the early 20th century, yet the woman’s traditional clothing and method of carrying her child speak to the endurance of cultural traditions during a time of great change.

Native American Outdoors Pueblo 5 Maidens Hopi 1900s 1901Hopi Indian Girls in the Village of Shonguapavi - Pierce - 1901
05/15/2026

Native American Outdoors Pueblo 5 Maidens Hopi 1900s 1901
Hopi Indian Girls in the Village of Shonguapavi - Pierce - 1901

When we, the Indian people, hunt animals, we eat everything — we don’t waste.When we dig for roots or build homes, we ma...
05/14/2026

When we, the Indian people, hunt animals, we eat everything — we don’t waste.
When we dig for roots or build homes, we make only small holes.
Even when we burn grass to catch grasshoppers, we don’t harm the land.
We gather acorns and pine nuts by shaking trees — we don’t cut them down.
We use only dead wood, not living trees.
But white people plow the earth, cut down trees, and destroy nature.
They don’t seem to care.
How can the Spirit of the Earth be happy with that?
Everywhere the white man touches becomes wounded.
This is the wisdom of our ancestors —
the ones who lived in a sacred and balanced way.
Bear Bull, a Blackfoot elder, photographed by Edward S. Curtis in 1926.

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