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Pocahontas remains an enduring figure in American history, symbolizing the early cultural exchanges between Native Americans and European settlers.

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?
By the age of 10, most children in the United States have been taught all 50 states that make up the country. But centuries ago, the land that is now the United States was a very different place. Over 20 million Native Americans dispersed across over 1,000 distinct tribes, bands, and ethnic groups populated the territory.

Dawn Michelle Staley (born May 4, 1970) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team.
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A point guard, she played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and spent eight seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), primarily with the Charlotte Sting. Staley also played on the United States women's national basketball team, winning three gold medals at the Olympic Games from 1996 to 2004, and was the head coach of the team that won an Olympic gold medal in 2021. She is the first person to win the Naismith Award as both a player and a coach.
During her college career with Virginia from 1988 to 1992, Staley set the NCAA record for steals, the school record for points, and the ACC record for assists. She played professionally in the American Basketball League (ABL) during its three years of operation before being selected ninth overall by the Sting in the 1999 WNBA draft. As a member of the Sting and the Houston Comets, she received six consecutive WNBA All-Star selections from 2001 to her final season in 2006. Staley spent most of her WNBA career simultaneously serving as the head coach of the Temple Owls women's basketball team from 2000 to 2008, leading them to six NCAA tournaments, three regular-season conference championships, and four conference tournament titles.
After becoming South Carolina's head coach in 2008, Staley rebuilt the Gamecocks into one of the top women's basketball programs. During her 16 seasons, she has led South Carolina to eight SEC regular season championships, eight SEC tournament championships, eight Sweet Sixteens, five Final Fours, and three NCAA women's basketball national championships, including the school's first in 2017 and a perfect season in 2024. Staley was inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Amazing colorful rocks in Utah 😲😍

Dawn Michelle Staley (born May 4, 1970) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team.
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A point guard, she played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and spent eight seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), primarily with the Charlotte Sting. Staley also played on the United States women's national basketball team, winning three gold medals at the Olympic Games from 1996 to 2004, and was the head coach of the team that won an Olympic gold medal in 2021. She is the first person to win the Naismith Award as both a player and a coach.
During her college career with Virginia from 1988 to 1992, Staley set the NCAA record for steals, the school record for points, and the ACC record for assists. She played professionally in the American Basketball League (ABL) during its three years of operation before being selected ninth overall by the Sting in the 1999 WNBA draft. As a member of the Sting and the Houston Comets, she received six consecutive WNBA All-Star selections from 2001 to her final season in 2006. Staley spent most of her WNBA career simultaneously serving as the head coach of the Temple Owls women's basketball team from 2000 to 2008, leading them to six NCAA tournaments, three regular-season conference championships, and four conference tournament titles.
After becoming South Carolina's head coach in 2008, Staley rebuilt the Gamecocks into one of the top women's basketball programs. During her 16 seasons, she has led South Carolina to eight SEC regular season championships, eight SEC tournament championships, eight Sweet Sixteens, five Final Fours, and three NCAA women's basketball national championships, including the school's first in 2017 and a perfect season in 2024. Staley was inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Through every carving, the spirit of our ancestors speaks.

Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year history, to win the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
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"The villains are fairly obvious in “Flower Moon,” but Scorsese asks audiences to take a wider look at systemic racism, historical injustice and the corruptive influence of power and money, intriguingly tying together our past and present." ~ Brian Truitt,
"Gladstone, in the rare Scorsese film that gives center stage to a female character, is the emotional core here, and it's her face that stays etched in our memory."
~ Jocelyn Noveck
“This is for every little Rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words..." ~ Lily Gladstone
"We Are Still Here!"
Top : Mollie Kyle (Burkhart, Cobb) Osage, (1886-1937)
Bottom: Lily Gladstone, (Blackfeet-Nez Perce)

Title: 4 winds
Media: Pencil ✏️, Acrylic, Airbrush
Date: 1998

💥The Appaloosa is a horse breed associated historically with the Nez Perce (Niimipu) Tribe. The name may originate from “a Palouse,” which referred to the region where the horses were bred. It is likely that these horses originally came from a variety of Spanish horses—so-called spotted horses—that were traded into the Northwest by the mid to late eighteenth century. The horses were then bred by the Nez Perce.
The Appaloosa is also known as the Nez Perce Horse. The first documented reports of horses in Oregon are in the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who noted spotted horses similar to the Appaloosa among the Nez Perce Tribe.
The Nez Perce valued the Appaloosa for its intelligent temperament, sure-footedness, endurance, and speed. They required their horses to negotiate the treacherous trails from their winter quarters in the Wallowa Valley of eastern Oregon through the Rocky Mountains to the summer encampments on the Plains. The horses were fast enough to catch a bison and paso fino—that is, smooth-gaited—enough to allow a hunter to fire with accuracy from a full gallop.
The original Nez Perce Appaloosa nearly died out after the Nez Perce War in 1876, when the U.S. military confiscated the Tribe’s herds. A few of the breed survived into the twentieth century, however, and in the 1930s horsemen in eastern Oregon worked to revive it. As a modern horse breed, the Appaloosa is distinctive for its mottled skin, visible sclera (the white outer layer of the eye), and vertical-striped hooves.
The Appaloosa is one of the most distinctive and valued American horse breeds in the world. The Nez Perce Tribe and other horse ranchers in the region are continuing to develop the desirable traits that were bred into the original breed in the nineteenth century.
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Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a National Board of Review Award.
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He has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. Elliott was cast in the musical drama A Star Is Born (2018), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding prizes at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also won a National Board of Review Award. Elliott starred as Shea Brennan in the American drama miniseries 1883 (2021–2022), for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
Elliott is known for his distinctive lanky physique, full mustache, and deep, sonorous voice. He began his acting career with minor appearances in The Way West (1967), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), season five of Mission: Impossible, and guest-starred on television in the Western Gunsmoke (1972) before landing his first lead film role in Frogs (1972). His film breakthrough was in the drama Lifeguard (1976). Elliott co-starred in the box office hit Mask (1985) and went on to star in several Louis L'Amour adaptations such as The Quick and the Dead (1987) and Conagher (1991), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. He received his second Golden Globe and first Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Buffalo Girls (1995). His other film credits from the early 1990s include as John Buford in the historical drama Gettysburg (1993) and as Virgil Earp in the Western Tombstone (also 1993). In 1998, he played the Stranger in The Big Lebowski.
In the 2000s, Elliott appeared in supporting roles in the drama We Were Soldiers (2002) and the superhero films Hulk (2003) and Ghost Rider (2007). In 2015, he guest-starred on the series Justified, which earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award, and in 2016 began starring in the Netflix series The Ranch. Elliott subsequently had a lead role in the comedy-drama The Hero.
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The Natives were here first. They should be teaching these kids the real history.
Native American Pride

A LAUGH FOR TODAY❤
When NASA was preparing for the Apollo moon landings of the late 60s and early 70s, they did some astronaut training along a Navajo Indian reservation in the SW. One day, a Navajo elder and his grandson were herding animals and came across the space crew. The old man, who only spoke Navajo, asked a question, which the grandson translated: "What are the guys in the big suits doing?" A member of the crew said they were practicing for their trip to the moon." Then, recognizing a promotional opportunity for the spin-doctors, added, "We will be leaving behind a special record with greetings in many languages and such. Would the old man be interested in giving us a greeting to include?"
Upon translation, the old man got really excited and was thrilled at the idea of sending a message to the moon with the astronauts. The NASA folks produced a tape recorder and the old man recorded his message at which the grandson fought back the urge to laugh... but he refused to translate.
After Apollo 11 had successfully landed on the moon and brought its astronauts homes, a new group were training in the desert when one of the NASA officials recognized the Navajo elder and his grandson and went to tell them that the old man's message was indeed on the moon which was met with laughter.
Finally, the NASA rep caught on that not everything was as simple as he had originally thought and asked for a translation. With a chuckle the youngster replied: "Beware of white man; they come to steal your land!".

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In 1973, at the age of 6, Phyllis Webstad was sent to boarding school. Her grandmother bought her a brand new orange shirt to wear on her first day of Mission School, but when she arrived at Mission School, she was stripped and had her clothes taken away - including one orange shirt.
“I don't understand why they don't give it back to me, it's mine! Orange always reminds me of that and that my feelings don't matter, no one cares and I feel like I have no value. All our children cried and no one cared.” - Phyllis Webstad, Founder of the Orange Shirt Association.

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Three very interesting women warriors were Buffalo Calf Road Women who was Cheyenne, Pretty Nose was an Arapaho Chief, and Gouyen who was Apache. Buffalo Calf Road Woman was a warrior for the Cheyenne and fought many battles in a leadership role. She also fought in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. She charged Custer, grabbed his saber and stabbed him, knocking him off his horse, killing him, according to Cheyenne Elders. Buffalo Calf Road Woman wasn't the only woman warrior at Little Big Horn that day. Arapaho Chief, Pretty Nose, fought there, too. She lived to 101 years and her grandson also served in the Korean War as a Marine and later became an Arapaho chief, just like his grandmother Pretty Nose. Another woman warrior was Gouyen. She was Apache and rode with Geronimo. Her first husband was killed in a Comanche raid. Gouyen tracked the Comanche Chief who killed her husband back to his camp, where she found him watching a victory dance. Gouyen slipped on a buckskin dress and joined the dance. She then seduced the chief and they went back to his teepee. She killed him with his own knife, stole his breechcloth, his moccasins and his horse. She rode back to her tribe and gave the clothes to her dead husbands parents, to prove she had avenged his death. She later fought with Geronimo and was still with him when he finally surrendered.Buffalo Calf Women on the left, Pretty Nose top rightand Gouyen bottom right

First Nations Canadian actor GRAHAM GREENE has been selected to receive the RED NATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for his brilliant career spanning more than 40 years and 150 feature film and television productions.
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Graham Greene
ACTOR
Graham Greene is an Oscar-nominated actor best known for his iconic roles in Dances with Wolves and Maverick.
Graham is Oneida, from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve, located an hour southwest of Toronto, Ontario. Before discovering acting, Graham worked as a welder, an ironworker and an audio technician. Graham enrolled in the acting program at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre in Toronto from which he graduated in 1974. He worked for several years as a theatre actor living with roommates in Toronto, including actor and childhood friend, Gary Farmer. Graham eventually broke into TV and film, booking small roles in Spirit Bay, Running Brave, and Powwow Highway.
Graham’s big break came in 1990 with the release of Dances With Wolves, starring, and directed by, Kevin Costner. Graham was cast as Kicking Bird and learned some of the Lakota language for the role, which proved to be a challenge for Graham. “It took almost a month to learn the dialogue. And I was studying eight hours a day, probably seven days a week. And one day I finally got through the whole script, got up the next morning and I couldn’t remember a darn thing. It was heartbreaking.”
But Graham persevered like the true professional he is, and reaped the benefits. For his work as Kicking Bird, Graham received a nomination for best supporting actor at the 1991 Academy Awards, alongside Al Pacino, Bruce Davison, Andy Garcia, and Joe Pesci, who won for his role in Goodfellas.

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In Cherokee culture, women held significant positions and enjoyed certain privileges and responsibilities.Women in Cherokee society were considered equals to men and could earn the title of War Women. They had the right to participate in councils and make decisions alongside men. This equality sometimes led outsiders to make derogatory remarks, such as the accusation of a "petticoat government" by the Irish trader Adair.
Clan kinship was matrilineal among the Cherokee, meaning that family lineage and inheritance were traced through the mother's side. Children grew up in their mother's house, and maternal uncles held the role of teaching boys essential skills related to hunting, fishing, and tribal duties.
Women owned houses and their furnishings, and marriages were often negotiated. In the event of a divorce, a woman would simply place her spouse's belongings outside the house. Cherokee women had diverse responsibilities, including caring for children, cooking, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men contributed to some household chores but primarily focused on hunting.
Cherokee girls learned various skills by observing and participating in their community. They learned story, dancing, and acquired knowledge about their heritage. Women were integral to the Cherokee society, and their roles played a central part in the community's functioning and adaptation to changing circumstances.

Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (/məˈmoʊə/; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor.
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He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009), and Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2012). He went on to play the lead roles in the Discovery Channel historical drama series Frontier (2016–2018) and the Apple TV+ science fiction series See (2019–2022).
From 2016 to 2023, Momoa portrayed Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), primarily in the films Justice League (2017), Aquaman (2018), and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), with cameo appearances in other media. Momoa has also played Duncan Idaho in the science fiction film Dune (2021), and has starred in the action film Fast X (2023).
Sensmeier was born in 1985 in Anchorage, Alaska, to Raymond and Eva Sensmeier, but was raised in Yakutat. His father is of German and Tlingit heritage, while his mother is Koyukon Athabascan from Ruby, Alaska, on the Yukon River. Sensmeier identifies with the cultures of his Alaska Native grandmothers, which his parents stressed. Martin’s paternal grandfather, Gilbert Michael Sensmeier, was born in Indiana of German descent. He is a citizen of the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida).
An only child, Momoa was born on August 1, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Coni (Lemke), a photographer, and Joseph Momoa, a painter. His father is Native Hawaiian, while his mother is of German, Irish, and Pawnee ancestry. Shortly after his birth, his parents divorced and he and his mother moved to Norwalk, Iowa, where he was raised. He graduated from Norwalk High School where he was part of the soccer team alongside Brandon Routh. Momoa attended Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and later attended the University of Hawaii.
While in his teens, Momoa became a rock climber and boulderer when his mother took him to Sylvan Lake in the Needles of South Dakota.
On November 15, 2008, Momoa was slashed across the face with a broken beer glass during an altercation at the Birds Cafe, a tavern in Los Angeles, California. He received approximately 140 stitches during reconstructive surgery and the scar through his left eyebrow is apparent in his later work. The assailant was sentenced to five years in prison for the attack."..
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Everything on Earth is borrowed...There is no "Mine"or"Your"...there is only "Ours"...Even Time is borrowed.
We kill over a Plot of land,
that belongs only to our Mother Earth.
All you have is what you came with...
and what you will leave with...
Your Spirit.

A’ho Warrior..

There is an ancient Indian saying that something lives only as long as the last person who remembers it. My people have come to trust memory over history. Memory, like fire, is radiant and immutable while history serves only those who seek to control it, those who douse the flame of memory in order to put out the dangerous fire of truth. Beware these men for they are dangerous themselves and unwise. Their false history is written in the blood of those who might remember and of those who seek the truth.
~ Floyd ‘Red Crow’ Westerman (Dakota Sioux) actor, activist, singer
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Sichomovi is one of the three villages on First Mesa in the Hopi reservation in Arizona, United States. The Hopi are a Native American tribe living in the rocky plateau region of northern Arizona, where they have lived and maintained their culture for thousands of years.
The village of Sichomovi holds deep historical and cultural significance for the Hopi community. It is known for preserving and perpetuating traditional Hopi folk art, including customs and traditional ceremonies, such as religious culture, festivals, and traditional arts like pottery and woodcarving.
Hopi girls in Sichomovi and other villages on First Mesa often participate in traditional cultural activities of the tribe, learning and engaging in the production of traditional artistic products. Hopi girls are educated about the values, traditions, and arts of their people from a young age, and they often play important roles in preserving and developing the culture of the Hopi.
Today, Sichomovi still exists in Arizona, USA. It is one of the three villages on First Mesa of the Hopi tribe in their native area. Hopi communities continue to live and maintain their culture, traditions, and way of life in the northern Arizona rocky plateau region, and Sichomovi is an integral part of that.

Wooden Leg, a Northern Cheyenne warrior who fought against Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Born 1858, In the Black Hills, near the Cheyenne River
Died 1940
Elder brothers: Strong Wind Blowing and Yellow Hair
younger brother: Twin
elder sister: Crooked Nose, younger sister: Fingers Woman.
Parents: Many Bullet Wounds (also called White Buffalo Shaking off the Dust) and Eagle Feather on the Forehead
Nickname: Eats from His Hand
"The idea of full dress for preparation for a battle comes not from a belief that it will add to the fighting ability. The preparation is for death, in case that should be the result of conflict. Every Indian wants to look his best when he goes to meet the Great Spirit, so the dressing up is done whether in imminent danger, oncoming battle or a sickness or injury at times of peace.”