Oklahoma voters strike down majority of state questions
Only 1 out of 5 made the cut.
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“I don’t think they fully understand”: Owasso flag advances to vote despite concerns about Native imagery
(OWASSO, Okla.) The City of Owasso is closer to adopting an official city flag following a joint meeting of the Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority and the Owasso Public Golf Authority Tuesday night, despite debate over the design’s use of Native American imagery. The proposed flag was
Third Annual Choctaw Irish Friendship Festival Honors Bond Between Nations
(CHOCTAW RESERVATION) March has been celebrated nationally as Irish American Heritage Month since 1991. For the Choctaw Nation, the month also marks a time to honor its enduring friendship with Ireland, a bond that began in 1847 during the Great Famine, when the Choctaw people sent $170 (worth about $5,
Despite recent gains, tribal citizens descended from slaves face disparate treatment
By SAVANNAH PETERS and GRAHAM LEE BREWER MCLOUD, Okla. (AP) — Tribal citizens whose Black ancestors were enslaved by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma are starting to see more inclusive access to Native American health care, education and other social services, but barriers remain. Federal and tribal agencies have
Mvskoke, ᏣᎳᎩ Cherokee Adaptations of “The Savior” to Screen at First Americans Museum
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) A film about the life of Jesus will soon be shown in the Mvskoke and ᏣᎳᎩ (Cherokee) languages, just in time for Easter. The Native language adaptations of The Savior, a feature-length portrayal of Jesus’ life produced by GeoLink Nations in partnership with Behold Motion Pictures, will