Ahh,
Gathering of Nations. A time to dance, sing, catch up with relatives and friends and ... SNAG!
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In The Hoop has been busy ever since we got our grubby little hands on the
Jeanette Hanna Investigative Report that was completed by the
Office of Inspector General at the Interior Department in August 2012.
Unfortunately, the OIG know how to redact after learning its
lesson with another
Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation back in 2004. That means there are a LOT of dark spots in the report that need to be filled in.
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Hilda Manuel, Iron Fist Emeritus.
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Move over
Hilda Manuel. There's a new Iron Fist in town and her name is Jeanette Hanna!
Hanna, a member of the
Seminole
Nation, was famously
stripped of her regional director's post in
Eastern Oklahoma and detailed to Washington, D.C., to work for former Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk, who ended up giving her a
permanent job before he abandoned Indian Country in favor of the
Mormon Church.
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Kevin Gover, director of the
National Museum of the American Indian kicks off the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball. National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
Actor
Chaske
Spencer (Twilight) served as emcee for the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball. He is joined by The Wolf Pack, as portrayed by
The 1491s.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
Singer
Crystal Shawanda performs at the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
Murray Porter performs with his band at the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
Martha Redbone performs at the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
LaDonna Harris, Comanche, served as honorary co-chair of the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
Comedian
Gerry Barrett, aka The Big Bear, performs at the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
The Grascals perform at the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
Elvis returns! Portrayed by
Gerry Barrett at the
Native Nations Inaugural Ball.
National Museum of the American Indian. January 21, 2013. Washington. D.C. Photo by Anne Arnold for Indianz.Com.
