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Category: Native Americans
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Lakota Music Project Merges Two Traditions for One Common Cause
For almost 20 years, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has been collaborating with Native artists, aiming to address a history of racial tension.
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Louis Ballard, the ‘Father’ of Native American Composers, Hasn’t Gotten His Due
Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.
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In Santa Fe, Native American Jewelry Has a Showcase
All year long, makers sell their creations on the portal at the historic Palace of the Governors.
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Jesse Ed Davis Was Rock Heroes’ Secret Weapon. And a Mystery.
The Native American guitarist graced records by Bob Dylan and John Lennon, but fell to addiction in 1988. A new book and exhibit are telling his story.
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The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook
Tim Long, a pianist, conductor and teacher, conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”
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Visiting Canyon de Chelly in Arizona With a Navajo Guide
Going on a Navajo-led tour of this national monument in northeastern Arizona takes you to ancient ruins and sacred places that most tourists never see.
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Deep in the Everglades, Visiting the Miccosukee ‘Tree Islands’
“Tree islands” deep in a sea of grass once helped Native Americans elude capture by U.S. troops. A tour of these refuges reveals a rich culture and a new risk: rising water.
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California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms
A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.
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With $32 Billion in Aid, Native Americans Push Against History of Neglect
A pandemic relief bill set aside long-term funds for tribal lands that have lacked the tax revenue, and infrastructure, to spur businesses and wealth.
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Grand Canyon Hiker Missing After Flash Floods and Evacuations
More than 100 people were evacuated after flash flooding in the Havasupai Indian Reservation near Grand Canyon National Park.