FORT LAUDERDALE — History Fort Lauderdale marked the occasion of National Native American History Month in November to highlight the contributions of local Native American artists. The “Circle of Unity” mixed media fine art exhibit launched Nov. 9 and will be on display through Jan. 12, 2021. History Fort Lauderdale is part
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First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate appointed to third term
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo speaks at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki-Museum’s lecture series Nov. 22, 2019, in Big Cypress. (Beverly Bidney photo) The first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate will serve a third consecutive term. The Library of Congress announced Nov. 19 the appointment of Joy Harjo (Muscokee (Creek) Nation), who has already served
Hollywood Indian Day contests put talent on display
For full contest results, see the Oct. 30, 2020, print edition of the Seminole Tribune. Photos were provided by Martin Ebenhack and Carlos Fuentes of Seminole Media Productions. Donna Frank - 1st place Bakets (60+) Tasha Osceola - 1st place Seminole Clothing (18-35) Courtney Osceola - 1st place Patchwork (18-35) Loretta Micco - 1st place
Native actors, entertainment industry to be focus of SAG-AFTRA discussion
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will host a public livestream panel discussion Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. (ET) regarding the entertainment industry and Native Americans. The program, which is from the SAG-AFTRA President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, will focus on actors of
Seminole Trail community celebrates Indian Day
The Seminole Trail Community celebrated Indian Day in late September with arts and crafts contests, raffles, food and prizes. Among the contest winners were Morgan Bert, Sally Osceola, Virginia Osceola and Sadrilynn Tiger. Due to the pandemic, this year’s celebration was greatly scaled back compared to previous years. Images were provided by
Artist tackles Osceola story with help from Seminole Tribe
Native Americans know well that much of the history of Indigenous Peoples is one sided, incomplete or fabricated, depending on the source. It’s one of the reasons the Seminole Tribe has spent considerable time and resources to keep recordings of oral histories passed down by its elders. One of those elders is
What are we up to? Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum during the 2020 public safety closure – part 1
Find many unique Seminole inspired gifts and collectibles at seminole-store.com. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki photo) By Tara Backhouse, Carrie Dilley, Rebecca Petrie BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, like most other departments within the Seminole Tribe and industry-wide, has adapted to changing operations and a greatly reduced staff over the past seven months. Although we
National Book Awards finalists include book about dispossession of Native Americans
The finalists for the 2020 National Book Awards, one of the country’s top literary contests, includes a book about the removal of Native Americans from their land in the Southeastern U.S. in the 1830s. “Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory,” written by University of
FIU Indigenous People’s Week events to include Miss Florida Seminole
Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie, second from right, is scheduled to be among the participants in Florida International University's Indigenous People's Week events. (Courtesy photo) The Global Indigenous Forum at Florida International University will celebrate Indigenous People’s Week with two virtual events Oct. 12 and Oct. 14, both to be held
Native conference addresses challenges of tourism during pandemic
Workers at a school being built in the Seattle area that features Native American faces. (Courtesy image) Cultural tourism is helping to pave the way to economic recovery for Native American tribes, as was clearly demonstrated during the 22nd annual American Indian Tourism Conference. About 800 attendees participated in the virtual conference.