Native Oklahoma

by Ryann Gordon Blues Traveler kicked off Thursday night in the Pavilion at the Downstream Casino Resort. Fans loaded in as the doors opened, fresh from dinner and for many, fresh from the casino slot machines. The mood was anticipatory as the band’s opener neared, cheers erupting as the

The 11th annual Lowak Sho'li (Carry the Fire) First American Humanities Forum will take place at 6 p.m., Nov. 28, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center in Ada, Oklahoma, 700 N. Mississippi. This year’s theme for the forum is “First Americans in History.” “The theme was

Okmulgee, Okla.— Today, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (“Nation”) filed suit against the City of Tulsa in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The Nation’s suit alleges that Tulsa is deliberately and unlawfully prosecuting tribal citizens for conduct occurring within the Nation’s Reservation boundaries

More than 100 First American artists to attend inaugural event   Elite First American art and artists will be showcased during the first-ever Hushtola' Art Market Dec. 9-10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the WinStar Convention Center at WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Oklahoma. Hosted by

10 students awarded $10,000 each  McKinney, Texas - The inaugural Choctaw Nation Gaming & Hospitality Golf Tournament raised $229,000 for the Chahta Foundation, which assists Choctaw tribal members in their pursuit of higher education.   The tournament was held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, with Choctaw Casinos

By: Mary Leaver, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Department A new cookbook celebrating Indigenous food and the life story of an award-winning Potawatomi chef is now available. Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine was written by Chef Loretta Barrett Oden, with contributions from Beth Dooley. In her first cookbook, Oden

WASHINGTON – A small delegation from the Cherokee Nation attended the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Wednesday that included Sara Hill’s nomination hearing.  “The Cherokee Nation is pleased to see two respected nominees, John Russell and Sara Hill, under consideration for federal judgeships in the Northern District of