Films offered as part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration

Arts & Entertainment

by From Press Release - October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

"Words From a Bear" (IMDB) LINCOLN, Neb. — To recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 11, Vision Maker Media will hold a free online film program from Oct. 6-13. The program is part of the organization’s 45th anniversary events, whose sponsors include the Cherokee Nation Film Office and PBS. "Indigenous Peoples' Day is a

Tallahassee mural honors Betty Mae Jumper

by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021September 19, 2024

The “Project Daring” mural in Tallahassee depicts, from left, author Zora Neale Hurston, Betty Mae Jumper – the Seminole Tribe’s first chairwoman – and environmentalist Marjorie Harris Carr. (Photo courtesy Amanda Leighty) Betty Mae Jumper, author Zora Neale Hurston and environmentalist Marjorie Harris Carr, all inductees in the Florida Women’s

Seminoles featured in Fort Lauderdale museum exhibitions

by Damon Scott - October 4, 2021September 19, 2024

Charlie Cypress poles a dugout canoe in the Everglades in 1937. (Photo courtesy History Fort Lauderdale) FORT LAUDERDALE — Two new exhibits by History Fort Lauderdale focus on the history and importance of boating in the area and the role the Seminoles played in it. In addition, a forthcoming third exhibit

Tribal Fair and Pow Wow to return in February

by From Press Release - October 4, 2021September 19, 2024

Pow Wow participants gather in February 2020, the last time the event was held in-person. (Photo Beverly Bidney) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe will host its annual celebration of Native culture and arts – the Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow – on Feb. 25-27, 2022, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel

Music festival fundraiser to be held in Everglades City

by From Press Release - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

The Bank of Everglades building in Everglades City. (Courtesy photo) EVERGLADES CITY — A music festival featuring Raiford Starke, J. Robert, Val Wisecracker, The Florida Boys and others will be held Nov. 6 at the Rod & Gun Club, 200 W. Broadway, in Everglades City. The event is a fundraiser to

FSU water rights art exhibit features Native influences

by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

“Mirror Shield Project” Oceti Sakowin camp, Standing Rock, North Dakota, December 2016, created by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger. (Courtesy photo) An art exhibit focused on water rights and access inspired the new exhibition at the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts. “A Shared Body,” which runs through Dec. 11, was curated

NCAIED launches new magazine

by Beverly Bidney - September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) published its first issue of a new magazine this summer, called NC Magazine. The magazine, which will be published twice a year, will highlight the accomplishments of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian businesses and entrepreneurs. The first issue features an

Erica Deitz artwork graces cover of Indian Gaming magazine

by Beverly Bidney - September 16, 2021September 19, 2024

“Ghost Horse Guardian,” an acrylic painting by Seminole artist Erica Deitz, appears on the June 2021 cover of Indian Gaming magazine. (Courtesy photo) The June issue of Indian Gaming magazine features artwork by a familiar Seminole artist, Erica Deitz. The 24-by-27 inch acrylic painting “Ghost Horse Guardian” was created in 2002 and

Music fundraiser to be held in Everglades City

Arts & Entertainment

by The Seminole Tribune - September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Bank of Everglades. (Courtesy photo) EVERGLADES CITY – A music festival featuring Raiford Starke, J.Robert, Val Wisecracker, The Florida Boys and others will be held Nov. 6 at the Rod & Gun Club, 200 W. Broadway, in Everglades City. The event is a fundraiser to renovate the historic Bank of Everglades

Acting, importance of culture played big roles in Saginaw Grant’s life

by Beverly Bidney - September 3, 2021September 19, 2024

Saginaw Grant met with tribal students in 2014 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (Beverly Bidney) Saginaw Grant, a distinguished Native American actor and hereditary chief and citizen of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, passed away from natural causes July 27 at age 85. Grant’s face may have