Seven months ago, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced his plans to negotiate a new tribal gaming compact through an op-ed in Tulsa World. Since then, despite being a widely unpopular move even with his Republican allies, Stitt has continued fighting for an increase in the fees that the tribes pay to operate their casinos. But tribal […]
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Bright history, vibrant future
“Everything you would expect to see will be there,” said Shoshana Wasserman, director of communications and cultural tourism for the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority (NACEA). “The last three or four years has been about the funding and not the cultural experience people will have. This (museum) will change the minds of people from […]
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A new hope
When it finally opens, the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum, located at Interstate 40 and Eastern Avenue, is expected to become an international tourism destination. Securing additional funds, however, continues to be the last major hurdle to completing construction that began six years ago. NACEA Executive Director Blake Wade said he’s counting on $40 […]
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Why so serious?
Think about it: Did Tonto ever smile? Throughout history, popular culture largely has painted the American Indian as humorless. Take the man who shed a single tear in 1971’s iconic “Keep America Beautiful” anti-litter campaign; the stoic, silent Will Sampson in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; even the famous 1887 photograph of […]
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Powwow highway
Spotted Bird PowwowApril 6-8Elk City Convention Center Symposium of the American Indian Powwow April 13-14Northeastern State University Tahlequah Azalea Powwow April 14 Muskogee Convention Center Talihina Indian Festival PowwowApril 14 Talihina Public School Gym Miami Nation Tribal Powwow June 1-2Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Arena Miami Red Earth Native American Cultural FestivalJune 8-10 Cox Convention Center […]
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State of nations
Since before statehood in 1907, the area that would become Oklahoma has been deeply influenced by the American Indian tribes indigenous to the region or relocated to it by the U.S. government. The state is home to nearly 40 federally recognized tribes that are collectively one of the largest employers in Oklahoma. For some of […]
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Deep water
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted Dec. 13 to allow the board’s attorney to file state lawsuits to determine all water rights in the Kiamichi River, Clear Boggy Creek and Muddy Boggy Creek stream systems. The move comes after the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed a federal suit to keep the OWRB, city of Oklahoma […]
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Deep water
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted Dec. 13 to allow the board’s attorney to file state lawsuits to determine all water rights in the Kiamichi River, Clear Boggy Creek and Muddy Boggy Creek stream systems. The move comes after the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations filed a federal suit to keep the OWRB, city of Oklahoma […]
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What’s the 131?
’Tis the season to give loved ones daily reminders of the beauty of American Indian art. Tribes 131 is hosting its annual Native American Art Calendar signing, which includes two days for customers to meet the 13 creators of the 2012 edition, including Benjamin Harjo Jr. and Harvey Pratt, no strangers to the full-color calendar. […]
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What’s the 131?
’Tis the season to give loved ones daily reminders of the beauty of American Indian art. Tribes 131 is hosting its annual Native American Art Calendar signing, which includes two days for customers to meet the 13 creators of the 2012 edition, including Benjamin Harjo Jr. and Harvey Pratt, no strangers to the full-color calendar. […]