(FORT COFFEE, Okla.) “In order to get where you’re going, you need to know where you came from.” Verdie Triplett is a Chickasaw Freedmen and Choctaw by blood, but you won’t find his name on any citizenship roll. The only official link to Triplett’s American Indian heritage
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the State of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians on tribal land. The case in question, Oklahoma v. Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta, involved a non-Indian who was charged with child neglect of a Cherokee child by
(TULSA, Okla.) Two Oklahoma attorneys have teamed up to finally bring justice to April Wilkens. WARNING: This story contains disturbing accounts that may be harmful to some readers. Wilkens has been serving a life sentence for the last 25 years for killing her wealthy rapist and abuser Terry Carlton, son
(NATIONAL) The ruling of Roe v. Wade and subsequent ruling of Planned Parenthood v. Casey have been overturned by the Supreme Court, effectively ending constitutionally guaranteed abortion rights in the U.S. The decision came through the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health organization on
(NATIONAL) True Self World opened its doors in Meta’s Horizon Worlds this week, a digital offering part of Mastercard’s “Your True Self is Priceless” campaign. It’s described as a free, social experience that allows people to explore, connect, and celebrate their true selves in virtual reality. People
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this
(TULSA, Okla.) Life in Oklahoma is hard for a lot of people. More than 600,000 Oklahomans are living in poverty, including more than 1 out of 5 children. The state hovers around the highest incarceration rate nationwide, with a female incarceration rate double the rest of the country. An
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) An Oklahoma City man has come forward saying he bought historic death certificate ledgers from a local thrift store, containing thousands of records of Black and Indian people who were buried between 1910 and 1916 in Muskogee County. Pages of the ledgers have “Vital Statistics of Muskogee
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this
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(NATIONAL) J.M. Smucker has announced a massive recall of Jif peanut butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected descriptions, UPC codes, and affected date codes are as follows: JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025516 1274425 – 2140425 JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025537 1274425 – 2140425 JIF 40
(MUSCOGEE NATION) The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is taking big steps to expand mental health on the reservation. Officials say they’re far from the finish line. The community gathered for a ribbon cutting at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s new 6000 square foot Behavioral Health Facility earlier this month, where