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
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History Fort Lauderdale’s ‘Circle of Unity’ exhibit highlights local Native American artists
This image by Gordon Oliver Wareham will be on display as part of History Fort Lauderdale’s Native American Heritage Month exhibit "Circle of Unity" that runs Nov. 9, 2020 to Jan. 12, 2021. (Courtesy History Fort Lauderdale) FORT LAUDERDALE – History Fort Lauderdale will celebrate the significant contributions of local Native
Army Corps to hold meeting Nov. 20 on Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual
Map of Lake Okeechobee and the surrounding area. (ontheworldmap.com) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced Tuesday that the next Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) will be held Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Due to Covid-19 restrictions
Jim Shore recognized for career achievement in legal work
Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore accepts the Government Attorney of the Year Award for 2020 from the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources during a virtual fall conference in October 2020. (ABA/YouTube) HOLLYWOOD – Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore has received
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
PECS’ Pumpkins on Parade
Students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School on the Brighton Reservation celebrated Halloween with the Pumpkins on Parade event. Students were asked to choose a favorite character from a book and decorate a pumpkin as that character. The students showed great enthusiasm for the project. (All images were submitted to the Seminole
Seminole Scenes: October 2020
BENEFICIAL BOOK: Seminole Tribe siblings Julius and Jy were featured in a Jacksonville TV news report about the paperback book they wrote to explain the importance of heritage, in particular natural hair. “We saw a lot of kids getting discriminated against because of their natural hair. We just felt like
Immokalee, Tampa Seminoles celebrate Indigenous Pink Day
Members of the Frank family, including Nancy Frank, front and center in the photo, Lauri Billie, Connie Osceola, Aaron Frank, Kevin Fran, Dominic Osceola and Amari Osceola walk together on Indigenous Pink Day on Oct. 15, to celebrate Nancy’s 17 years as a cancer survivor. (Courtesy photo) Breast cancer awareness