PBS series takes long-awaited deep dive into Native American culture Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018 The first of a four-part series featuring Native Americans is scheduled to air on PBS on Oct. 23. The producers of "Native America" describe the series as a combination of "modern science and scholarship with Native American traditions and oral history to bring to life the world created by America’s first
Dog’s life spurs partnership with Seminole, former Tribal employee Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 When Peggie Reynolds worked for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, she often traveled and was away from her Broward County home for days or weeks at a time. In advance of those work trips, Reynolds would make preparations for her Maltipoo puppy Maía – "mostly Maltese, a little bit Poodle"
Seminoles are center stage at first Hard Rock Cobra Circle event Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — A few dozen members of the NSU Cobra Circle gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sept. 5 for a networking event that featured displays of Native art and clothing. The Nova Southeastern University leadership group includes two Seminole families, those of Melissa Osceola Demayo and
Fred Montsdeoca: So much more than an agricultural agent Arts & Entertainment Community by Siobhan Miller - September 7, 2018 In the second year of the Museum’s mobile cattle cart exhibit, the cart made an appearance at six events from October of 2017 to May 2018. Despite its size, it provides a fairly succinct overview of cattle keeping among the Florida Seminoles since the Spanish first introduced “cattle” to the Florida
Passion for art, writing motivates Elgin Jumper Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - September 7, 2018September 20, 2024 FORT LAUDERDALE — Elgin Jumper says it was art and writing that saved his life. The Seminole from the Hollywood Reservation said it was about two years in jail and a parole violation in the early 2000s that was a major wake-up call. He’s very upfront about his prior struggles with
Oral histories provide important part of museum archives Arts & Entertainment by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — Storytelling has been a common way to pass along traditions and memories since ancient times. Also known as oral history, the practice predates the written word and is the oldest method of recording history. But it is also a very modern way of documenting history. In the 1940s
Epcot debuts ‘Creating Tradition’ exhibit with Seminoles Arts & Entertainment News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018September 20, 2024 LAKE BUENA VISTA — Dignitaries and other invited guests gathered at the American Adventure pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park for the dedication of a new exhibition July 27. “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” was officially opened at the American Heritage Gallery with a ceremony
Smithsonian’s National Native American Veterans Memorial design selected Arts & Entertainment by From Press Release - July 2, 2018 The jury for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian National Native American Veterans Memorial has unanimously selected the design concept submitted by Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne/Arapaho) titled “Warriors’ Circle of Honor.” Groundbreaking for the memorial is slated for Sept. 21, 2019. It is slated to open late 2020. “Through meeting
Hard Rock provides lifeboats for Atlantic City Beach Patrol Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - July 2, 2018 Most of the media attention and fanfare has been on the June 28 grand opening of the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City with all its amenities and glitz. Understandably so. Hard Rock renovated the former Trump Taj Mahal to the tune of $500 million. Carrie Underwood and Pitbull
Indigenous Music Awards 2018 winners Arts & Entertainment by The Seminole Tribune - July 2, 2018 The annual Indigenous Music Awards were held May 18 in Manitoba, Canada. The following winners were announced during the event. All nominations for each category can be found online at IndigenousMusicWards.com. Best Blues Album Robert “Freightrain” Parker Best Country Album Desiree Dorion Best Electronic Music Album Once a Tree Best Folk Album Buffy Sainte-Marie Best Gospel Callie Bennett Best Hand Drum