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August 22, 2005 Fry bread, good or bad? The debate continues Fry bread is full of grease, fat and carbohydrates but that isn't stopping some people from consuming a staple found at powwows, fairs and festivals throughout Indian Country. It's a... Chickasaw Nation can punish those who speak out The Chickasaw Nation Legislature passed a resolution on Friday to punish lawmakers who disclose information about land deals, The Oklahoman reports. The resolution stems from legislator Wilson Seawright's disclosure in... Samish Nation wins round in federal funding fight A Washington tribe whose rights have been denied for more than 30 years won a court victory on Friday in a long-running dispute with the federal government. Samish Nation ancestors... Opinion: Taking white man's lead on anti-gay rights "I've long known that about half of America doesn't like gay people. It's been made pretty clear, most recently with the rejection of numerous marriage equality bills, and the approval... Column: Indians are heroes, so why not mascots? "When playing cowboys and Indians as a kid, I always wanted to be the Indian. Little did I know. Back then, I thought pretending to be an Indian was neat,... Massachusetts tribe won't make land claims The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe won't be making any land claims if it wins federal recognition, president Glenn Marshall said. Marshall said a lawsuit would be costly and counter-productive. "The people... Indian soldier struggled after returning from Iraq An Indian soldier accused of murder and attempted murder struggled with daily life after returning from the war in Iraq, family members said. Matthew Sepi, 20, spent a year... 'New' Indians are eager to declare identity The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that 4.2 million Americans claim Native American ancestry, up 7.3 percent from just four years ago, and double the population in 1990. Where is... Eastern Shawnee Tribe eyes produce plant in Ohio The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is considering a $19 million hydroponics greenhouse in Ohio. The tribe has met with local officials to discuss the project. It would be built... Column: Tribe making cowboy town more accurate "The last time settlers built an Old West cowboy town on tribal property they didn't worry this much about offending the natives. But Rawhide, the longtime Western theme park, is... Suquamish Tribe celebrates Chief Seattle Days The Suquamish Tribe held its 95th annual Chief Seattle Days over the weekend. The three-day festival included a powwow, pageant and canoe races. A memorial service was held at Chief... Column: Indians not offended by Indian mascots "Polls keep showing that American Indians aren't really offended by college team nicknames such as Warriors, Braves, Indians, Seminoles and Fighting Illini. But many sportswriters, campus "diversity" officials and now... Border crossing more difficult for Washington tribes Members of Washington tribes say it has become more difficult to cross the U.S. border into Canada since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Bernie Thomas, a member of the... Eastern Cherokees publish book on tribal elders Tribal elders are the focus of a forthcoming book published by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. "Cherokee Elders: Our Greatest Generation" records memories and photos... Editorial: NCAA deserves credit for mascot policy "For the most part, patently tasteless and racist nicknames such as Savages have faded away, yet we're still left, incredibly, with the NFL's Redskins. Those who support such names argue... Oglala Sioux Tribe asked to extradite suspects The state of South Dakota is asking the Oglala Sioux Tribe to extradite two tribal members accused in a beating that occurred off the reservation. The request is the first... Choctaws were Abramoff's first tribal client The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians was the first tribal client of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, according to US News and World Report. A friend referred the tribe to Abramoff,... Yellow Bird: The wonderful sound of the 'pop' "I started canning in earnest this week -- chokecherries, juneberries, plums and Freestone peaches, so far. Chokecherries and plums are in the freezer, waiting for another day to turn them... |
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