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Nonprofit that supports Native artists and culture bearers receives $6M gift

by The Seminole Tribune - June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett (Photo GivingPledge.org) RAPID CITY, S.D. – First Peoples Fund, a national nonprofit organization that helps tribal communities through supporting Native artists and culture bearers, announced that it received a $6 million donation from MacKenzie Scott. The former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote

Seminole women make history at ‘Inauguration Day’

by Damon Scott - June 8, 2021June 9, 2021

The Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree after the inauguration ceremony June 7, 2021, in Hollywood. From left are Hollywood Councilman Christopher Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr., President Mitchell Cypress, Brighton Board

Three tribes, including STOF, partner in Pigeon Forge hotel

by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a popular tourist town in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe has entered into an investment partnership with two other tribes in the development of a hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The well-known tourist town is located in the foothills

Photos: Hollywood Reservation celebrates Mother’s Day; drive-thru event held at Estates

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola helps distribute flowers at the Mother's Day event. (Photo Damon Scott) With the Guitar Hotel in the background, vehicles line up for the Hollywood Mother's Day drive-thru event May 4. (Photo Damon Scott) Bouquets of colorful flowers are ready to be handed out. (Photo Damon Scott) Paul Buster provides

Q & A with the bestselling author of ‘Firekeeper’s Daughter’

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) is a writer who often tells stories about the Ojibwe community where she lives in Michigan’s upper peninsula. One of her stories is now a commercial success: the New York Times bestselling debut novel – “Firekeeper’s Daughter” – about an Ojibwe teen

Native comedy ‘Rutherford Falls’ gathers buzz

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

The new television comedy “Rutherford Falls” is in its first episodes on the streaming service Peacock and has quickly won over critics and increasingly picked up fans. Season one has 10 episodes in all; the first episode aired April 22. The series is a unique one – it’s not only a

Miami artist influenced by diverse heritage

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE — A new exhibition at the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale features a Miami-based artist. “The Carter Project” opened May 15 and runs through Jan. 9, 2022. Christopher Carter began the project in 2016 when he developed a unique plan for a home, studio and exhibition space. Carter

Q1 revenue raises hope for U.S. casinos

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

First-quarter revenue for commercial casinos in the U.S. has owners and operators optimistic that the industry has begun to wake up from the knockout punch it took from the pandemic. Commercial gaming revenue surpassed $11 billion in the first quarter of 2021, matching a previous all-time high that was achieved in

Legacy of code talkers still endures decades later

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Native Americans from at least 37 tribes were represented in the U.S. military during World War I and World War II – numbering in the tens of thousands. Each service member has a story, but it’s the legacy of the code talkers that continues to fascinate. It makes sense, as the

After ACD, a new role at CSSS: Q&A with Rollie Gilliam III

by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Rollie Gilliam III has set the pace at the Seminole Tribe in its Advanced Career Development (ACD) program – part of the Tribal Professional Development (TPD) department. As the Fort Pierce-raised 33-year-old graduates from the program he entered in 2019, he has started a new chapter in his professional

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