Native American academic program marks 50th year Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - February 18, 2020September 19, 2024 The Native American Studies program at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is marking a milestone this year. The NAS department, one of the most established and longest running in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. UNM is marking the occasion Feb. 19 with a symposium and roundtable discussion about the future of
North Dakota voting decision a ‘victory for Indian Country’ Community News by The Seminole Tribune - February 14, 2020September 19, 2024 North Dakota has been in the spotlight for several years due to what many say is a restrictive voter identification law that unduly affects Native Americans. The Republican-controlled North Dakota Legislature passed a law in 2012 that prevented Native Americans from voting with an ID that listed a post office box as an address. Many
‘Warriors’ invited to join Big Cypress competition Community News Sports by Damon Scott - February 12, 2020September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS – You might want to add “Eye of the Tiger” to your playlist for this one. What’s thought to be the first-ever “Seminole Warrior Competition” is set to take place Feb. 29 on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event is designed as a version of what the CrossFit Games look like. Those competitions include
New “The Guitar Hotel Light Show” with songs performed by global Superstar Jennifer Lopez to premiere at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in February Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - February 12, 2020March 3, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will premiere a new “The Guitar Hotel Light Show” with songs performed by Jennifer Lopez on Feb. 13. The show is in conjunction with the brand’s announcement of the “Hard Rock Live Like a Legend $2M Giveaway,” where winners will receive
New Indigenous map recognizes Native American women Community News by The Seminole Tribune - February 11, 2020September 19, 2024 A cartographer who sells his creations through the company Tribal Nation Maps has released a new concept that features Native American women. Aaron Carapella, who is part Cherokee on his mother’s side, is a self-taught cartographer – one who draws or produces maps. He makes maps of the locations and names of the pre-Columbian Indigenous tribes
Native American ties with Oscars a (very) slight one Arts & Entertainment Community News by Damon Scott - February 7, 2020September 19, 2024 The Academy Awards are Feb. 9 and rarely does the public agree with all of the nominees put forth by those who vote, let alone those who emerge as the ultimate winners. One film this year might be of interest to Indigenous People – “Jojo Rabbit.” The director and one of its producers are Indigenous themselves
Allen to join cast of casino execs at Atlantic City event Arts & Entertainment Community News by The Seminole Tribune - February 6, 2020September 19, 2024 ATLANTIC CITY – Needless to say, Jim Allen has a busy schedule that takes him across the country and the globe on business for Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe. The chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming is often asked to speak at events and conferences. An upcoming event will take
Tribal stories posted by Library of Congress irk Native Americans Community News by The Seminole Tribune - February 6, 2020September 19, 2024 The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., has posted thousands of hours of Native American recordings and thousands of Native American photographs online over the years. But some Native American tribal members and groups have an issue with culturally sensitive material being posted, often taken without a tribes’ consent. They argue the material should be tribal
Tina Marie Osceola to be featured in Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki lecture series Arts & Entertainment Community News by The Seminole Tribune - February 5, 2020September 19, 2024 Tina Marie Osceola (Courtesy Seminole Tribe) Tribal member Tina Marie Osceola is set to speak at the next Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum lecture series on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event takes place Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Big Cypress’ To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne Community Center, located at 30560 Josie Billie Highway in Clewiston. Osceola is an associate
Dugout canoes part of Ocala exhibit Community by The Seminole Tribune - February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 OCALA — The 10th annual Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts festival will be held Feb. 15-16 at the Silver River Museum in Ocala. This unique event features artists from across the United States who demonstrate prehistoric arts such as stone tool making, pottery and ceramic arts, dugout canoe
