HBO: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations Beginning with the Sioux victory over General Custer at Little Big Horn, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee intertwines the unique perspectives of three characters: Charles Eastman (Adam Beach), né Ohiyesa, a young, Dartmouth-educated, Sioux doctor held up as living proof of the alleged success of assimilation; Sitting Bull (August Schellenberg), the proud Lakota

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The Invisible Nation

The Invisible Nation

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations The Algonquin once lived in harmony with the vast territory they occupied. This balance was upset when the Europeans arrived in the 16th century. Gradually, their Aboriginal traditions were undermined and their natural resources plundered. Today, barely 9,000 Algonquin are left. They live in about 10 communities, often enduring abject poverty and human rights

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On Native Ground – Episode 1

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations Featuring interviews and native talent segments including Olympian Mr. Billy Mills, ‘Red Hook Summer’s’ Spike Lee alongside cast Coleman Domingo, Fred Tolliver Jr., and James McBride, and musical guests Shawn Michael Perry, Beck Black, Arigon Star, MC Redcloud, Crystal Lightning. This episode also features it’s first sports storytelling segment of ‘Games of the North’

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HR 1548 – Native American Energy Act – April 26, 2013 – #IdleNoMore #Treaties #Sovereignty for the #WATER

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations Some comments made in the House Natural Resource committee hearing on HR 1548, the ‘Native American Energy Act’. Here’s committee member, Ms. Colleen Hanabusa (Hawaii), on her concerns about Section 5 of the bill which proposes to LIMIT public comment on energy development and all major federal actions in Indian Country. She describes Section

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Reel Injun

From Independent Lens: “Since the dawn of cinema, Hollywood has made over 4,000 films about Native people — over 100 years of movies that shape the way we see Indians … and the way Indians see themselves. Romanticized and demonized, what does it mean to have your identity defined by the movies. Cree Indian filmmaker, Neil Diamond, sets off on

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Shoni Schimmel and Brittney Griner – Off The Rez – RezBall

Shoni Schimmel

Native American Shoni Schimmel takes it to the hoop, leading the win for Louisville Cardinals and what some say the biggest upset in women’s basketball history. See if you don’t want to join the crowd in jumping for joy at this layup from behind the backboard. Read more at the NY Times: Far From Reservation, Sisters Lead Louisville

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Echoes from the Past – Alive in the Present

Welcome to Chickasaw.tv “The Chickasaw Story Unfolds With Vibrant Color, Clarity” “Voices that echo across generations.  Stories, images and traditions feed an enduring pride in our culture around the world. Here, explore the Chickasaw Nation across 10 HD video channels, where a rising renaissance spans commerce, healthcare and government. The arts and music. History and destinations. Elders and our youth. Enjoy!”  

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